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What is the equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes through the point (-6, 3) and has a slope of 5?

1) y = 5x - 7
2) 3y = 5x - 7
3) y = 5x + 13
4) 3y = 5x + 13
5) y = 5x - 11
6) 3y = 5x - 11
7) y = 5x - 1
8) 3y = 5x - 1

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Final answer:

To find the equation of the line in slope-intercept form, we use the given slope (5) and the point (-6, 3) to calculate the y-intercept (b). After substituting the values into the formula y = mx + b, we determine that b = 33, thus the correct equation is y = 5x + 33. However, this option is not provided in the given choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the equation of a line in slope-intercept form, which is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept, first, we know the slope (m) is 5. We also have a point on the line, (-6, 3). Using the slope-intercept form, we can substitute the known values to find b:

y = mx + b
3 = 5(-6) + b
3 = -30 + b
b = 3 + 30
b = 33

Therefore, the equation of the line is:

y = 5x + 33

However, looking at the options provided, there seems to be a mistake because none of the options match the correct equation y = 5x + 33. All the given options have incorrect y-intercepts given the slope of 5 and the point (-6, 3).

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