A line passes through the point (0, –1) and has a slope of -2/3 What is the equation of the line? A. y=-2/3x-1 B. y=3/2x+1 C.y=2/3x+1 D. -2/3x+1

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A line passes through the point (0, –1) and has a slope of -2/3 What is the equation of the line?

A. y=-2/3x-1
B. y=3/2x+1
C.y=2/3x+1
D. -2/3x+1

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The slope formula:

y=mx+b

m - a slopeb - y-intercept
We have:

m=-(2)/(3)

and point
$(0;-1)\to b=-1$
Substitute:

y=-(2)/(3)x-1

Answer: A.

Phlippie Bosman answered Oct 6, 2019

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