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Find the equation of the line

Find the equation of the line-example-1
User Mark Maxey
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Answer:


y= \frac 12 x -3\\y=0.5x -3

Depending if you can imput fractions, or decimal numbers.

Explanation:

The slope can easily calculated as
m=(\Delta y)/(\Delta x) = \frac {0-(-3)}{6-0} = \frac 36 = \frac12

The y intercept can be easily read from the graph as and is -3

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