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Can someone please explain how u solve this problem?

Can someone please explain how u solve this problem?-example-1
User Ian Knight
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Answer:

the formula for the slope y = mx + b - 4 = ( - 3/4) (8) + b

User Tieran
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Answer:

y=
(1)/(4)x+4

Explanation:

slope-intersection form: y=ax+b (a=slope, b=y-intersection)

slope is given as 1/4

y=1/4 x +b

substitute (8,6) to solve b,

6=1/4 * 8 + b

b=4

User Benjamints
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