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Use the graph to find the

a y-intercept
b. the slope of the line

С.
write the equation of this line

Use the graph to find the a y-intercept b. the slope of the line С. write the equation-example-1
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The y intercept is 2, because that is the value of y when it crosses the y axis.

Since the line is pointing down, it has a negative slope, and since the y value goes down 2 for every 3 x values, the slope is -2/3. You should always right the slope in rise/run form, or change in y/change in x.

Finally, write the equation in the form of y=mx+b, where m is the slope and b is the y intercept. This means the equation of the line is y=-2/3x+2.
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