Question 902742
determine the equation with the line with x-intercept -1/3 and y-intercept -1
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You have two points:: (-1/3,0) and (0,-1)
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Form: y = mx + b
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m = (-1-0)/(0--(1/3)) = -1/(1/3) = -3
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Substitute for x,y, and m ; Solve for "b":
-1 = -3*0 + b
b = -1
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Equation:
y = -3x - 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.