SOLUTION: Determine the f(x) = mx + b, given the x- and y-intercept of the linear function. x-intercept 3, y-intercept 2

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Question 905497: Determine the f(x) = mx + b, given the x- and y-intercept of the linear function.
x-intercept 3, y-intercept 2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3,0)
(0,2) m = -2/3 m+=%28y%5B1%5D+-+y%5B2%5D%29%2F%28x%5B1%5D+-+x%5B2%5D+%29
the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line is
y+=+highlight_green%28m%29x+%2B+highlight%28b%29 where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.
f(x) = (-2/3)x + 2