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Write an equation of the line with the given slope, m, and y intercept (0,b)

Write an equation of the line with the given slope, m, and y intercept (0,b)-example-1
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Answer:

y = 1/4x

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User Scottd
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Given Data:


\begin{gathered} m=(1)/(4) \\ b=0 \end{gathered}

The general equation of a line passing through a point of cordinates (x, y) can be written as,


y=mx+b

Therefore substituting for m and b, we can write, the line equation as,


y=(1)/(4)x+0

Thus the equation is, y = (1/4)x.

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