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Find the equation of the line using exact numbers

Find the equation of the line using exact numbers-example-1
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Answer:

y = -2x +5

Explanation:

The line crosses the y-axis at y=5, so that is the y-intercept. The next grid point it crosses is 1 unit to the right and down 2, so the slope is -2/1 = -2. In slope-intercept form, the equation is ...

y = -2x +5

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