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there is a line that includes the point (0, 5) and has a slope of 1/9 .what is its equation in slope intercept form?

User Shivam Pokhriyal
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Answer:

y = 1/9x + 5

Hope this helps!

Explanation:

y = mx + b

m = slope

y =
(1)/(9) x + b

( x, y ) = ( 0, 5 )

(5) =
(1)/(9) (0) + b

5 = 0 + b

5 = b or b = 5

Putting it all together gets you y =
(1)/(9) x + 5

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