SOLUTION: what is the slope intercept form for the line x intercept 3, y intercept 1/3

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Question 726875: what is the slope intercept form for the line x intercept 3, y intercept 1/3
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what is the slope intercept form for the line x intercept 3, y intercept 1/3
Equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept
y=mx+1/3
To find slope, m, plug in coordinates of x-intercept (3,0)
0=3m+1/3
0=9m+1
m=-1/9
Equation of given line: y=-x/9+1/3