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Complete the equation of the line whose y-intercept is (0,5) and slope is -9.

y=

User Chuky
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Answer: y=-9x+5

Explanation:

slope intercept form is y=mx+b

simply plug in the values.

m= the slope

the slope you gave was -9, so plug that in to m.

b= the y intercept aka when the number touches the y axis. in this case, it would be 5.

y=-9x+5

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