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 What is the equation of the line pictured in slope intercept form?

 What is the equation of the line pictured in slope intercept form?-example-1
User Peter Rincker
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y = -1/3x + 4

Point A is located at 0,4

Point B is located at 6,2

4 - 2 = 2 (That's the difference in y)

0 - 6 = -6 (That's the difference in x)

2/-6 simplifies to -1/3

So, -1/3 is the SLOPE

The y-intercept equals 4

ANSWER: y = -1/3x + 4

Please let me know if I am wrong on anything.

User Dave Clemmer
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Answer:

y=1/3x+4

Explanation:

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