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A graph of a linear function has a slope of -1/3 and contains the point (0, 2). Which of these represents the equation of this function?

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slope intercept equation is represented below


\begin{gathered} y=mx+b \\ \text{where} \\ m=\text{slope} \\ b=y-\text{intercept} \end{gathered}

Therefore,


\begin{gathered} 2=-(1)/(3)(0)+b \\ b=2 \\ y=-(1)/(3)x+2 \end{gathered}

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