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Using the graph below, write the linear equation of the line in slope-intercept form.

Using the graph below, write the linear equation of the line in slope-intercept form-example-1
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Answer:

y = 1/3x - 4

Explanation:

We know slope-intercept form is y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y=intercept. We can see that the line intercepts the graph at -4, so we can substitute +b for -4.

y=mx-4

Then, we need to find the slope. By taking the points (0,-4) and (3,-3), we can see that the rise is 1, and the run is 3. Rise over run is the slope, so we have 1/3 as a slope. Substituting the slope, we have the correct form.

y=1/3x-4

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