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Write the equation in slope and intercept form Slope 1/5 and y-intercept (0,-5)

Write the equation in slope and intercept form Slope 1/5 and y-intercept (0,-5)-example-1
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The equation of a line in the slope intercept form is expressed as

y = mx + c

where

m represents slope

c represents y intercept

From the informationgiven,

slope = m = 1/5

The y intercept is the values of y when x is 0. When x = 0, y = - 5

Thus, c = - 5

By substituting m = 1/5 and c = - 5 into the equation,

the equation of the line in slope intercept form is

y = x/5 - 5

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