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Write the equation of a line in the form y=Mx+b that passes through the point (3,6) and has a slope of -2/3. Sketch this line

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\begin{gathered} m=(-2)/(3) \\ P(3,6) \\ y=mx+b \\ U\sin g\text{ the given data} \\ y=(-2)/(3)x+b \\ 6=(-2)/(3)(3)+b \\ 6=-2+b \\ b=6+2 \\ b=8 \\ Hence \\ \text{The equation of the line is }y=(-2)/(3)x+8 \end{gathered}

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