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There is a line whose slope is 7 and whose y-intercept is -5. why is it's equation in slope-intercept form?​

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Answer:

y = 7x - 5

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

Here m = 7 and c = - 5, then

y = 7x - 5 ← equation of line

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