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What is the y intercept when the coordinate is 4,-1 and the slope is -2

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Answer:

y- intercept = 7

Explanation:

the equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

here m = - 2 , then

y = - 2x + c ← is the partial equation

to find c substitute (4, - 1 ) into the partial equation

- 1 = - 2(4) + c = - 8 + c ( add 8 to both sides )

7 = c

that is the y- intercept = 7

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