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A line has a slope of 5 and passes through the point (1, 0). What is its equation in

slope-intercept form?

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Answer:

y = 5x - 5

Explanation:

y = mx + b

m = 5

b = ?

Plug in the coordinates

0 = 5(1) + b

0 = 5 + b

-5 = b

Finally:

y = 5x - 5

User Hardik Vaghani
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Answer:

y=5x-5

Explanation:

find y-intercept:

0=1(5)+b

b=-5

User Tamar
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