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What is the equation in slope-intercept form of a line that passes through the point (3, 7) and has a slope of 1/3?

Y=1/3x+7

Y=7x+1/3

Y=1/3x+6

Y=6x+1/3

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Answer:

Y = 1/3x + 6

Explanation:

You are trying to find the b in y=mx + b so you plug in the information you have

7=1/3 (3) + b

1/3 *3 = 1

7 = 1 +b

-1 - 1

6=b

So Y = 1/3x + 6

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