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What is the y-intercept of the line that passes

through the points (1,-13) and (-10,31) ?
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-9
-4
0
9

User Brentonk
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The slope is


(-13-31)/(1-(-10))=-4

So, the equation is


y+13=-4(x-1)</p><p>

The y-intercept is when x=0, so


y+13=-4(0-1) \\ \\ y+13=4 \\ \\ \boxed{y=-9}

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