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Question 889679: A line has a slope of 1/3 and passes through the point 6, -8. What is the equation of the line in slope- intercept form? (y=mx+b)
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A line has a slope of 1/3 and passes through the point 6, -8. What is the equation of the line in slope- intercept form? (y=mx+b)
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You are given values of x,y, and m ; Solve for "b"::
-8 = (1/3)6 + b
b = -10
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Equation:
y = (1/3)x - 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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