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Write the equation of the line in fully simplified slope-intercept form.

Write the equation of the line in fully simplified slope-intercept form.-example-1
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The equation is y = -1x +8 with the y intercept being 8 and your slope being a -1
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Answer:

-1x+8

Explanation:

Finding Slope:

If you pick a point on the line and see the height difference and distance of the next point (from left to right) you can find the slope. You must go down 1 (-1) and over 1 which gives this line a slope of -1/1 which equals -1.

Finding y-intercept:

Next we find the y-intercept which is much easier. Find what point on the y-axis (vertical bold line) the line passes. It passes at 8 so the y-intercept is 8.

Making Equation:

Now to make the equation we multiply the slope with x and add the y-intercept.

Final Equation:

-1x+8

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