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What is the slope intercept form for x+3y=0

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Answer:

y = -1/3 x

Explanation:

what is the slope intercept form for x+3y=0

Slope intercept form solves for y:

x + 3y = 0

subtract x from both sides:

x + 3y - x = 0 - x

3y = -x

divide both sides by 3:

3y/3 = -x/3

y = -1/3 x

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