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Find the equation of the line shown.

Find the equation of the line shown.-example-1

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Answer:

y = -2x + 9

Explanation:

The standard form of a linear function is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

The line intersects the y-axis at 9, thus b = 9.
The slope formula is rise/run. The line falls 2 and runs 1, thus m = -2/1, or -2.

y = -2x + 9

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