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Write the equation of a line in Slope-Intercept Form that has a slope of -3 and a y-intercept of 8.

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Answer:

y=-3x+8

Explanation:

Slope intercept is as follows: y=mx+b

m is the slope so replace the m with -3

y=-3x+b

b is the y intercept, so replace the b with 8 (keep in mind that had the y-intercept been negative, we would have subtracted)

This then gives you

Y=-3x+8

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