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A line intersects the point (0,-11) and has a slope of 0. What is the slope-intercept equation for this line?

A line intersects the point (0,-11) and has a slope of 0. What is the slope-intercept-example-1
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Answer:

y = -11

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form of an equation of a line:

y = mx + b

m - slope

b - y-intercept → (0, b)

We have the slope m = 0 and the point (0, -11) → b = -11.

Substitute:

y = 0x - 11 = -11

It's a horizontal line.

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