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a line passes through the point (-8,5) and has a slope of 5/4 write an equation in slope intercept form

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5=5/4(8)+b

5=5/4(8)+b

5=10+b

b=-5

Now we have the slope AND y-intercept!

y=(5/4)x-5
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