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Write a standard form equation for the line that has a y-intercept of -5 and an x-interceptof -8.

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The slope intercept form of a line is written as

y = mx + c

Where

m represents slope

c represents y intercept

The x intercept is the value of x when y = 0

When y = 0 and x = - 8, then

0 = - 8 * m - 5

0 = - 8m - 5

8m = - 5

m = - 5/8

The equation in slope intercept form is

y = - 5x/8 - 5

The equation in standard form is expressed as

Ax + By = C

We would convert the slope intercept form to this form. It becomes

5x/8 + y = - 5

Where

A = 5/8

B = 1

C = - 5

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