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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
User Eswald
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Answer:

y = - 0.4x -6

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form of a line equation is

y = mx + b

where m is the slope and b the y-intercept where the line crosses the y axis.

From the figure it is clear that the line passes through (0, -6) and therefore the y-intercept is -6

To compute the slope, find another convenient point on the line. Compute the ratio of change in y values(called rise) to the change in x values(called run). This will be the slope

We see that point (10, -10) has been identified on the graph.(Any of the 4 identified points will do, I just chose this)

So two points to consider are (0, -6) and (10, -10)

Change in y values = rise = -10 - (-6) = 1- + 6 = -4

Change in x values = run = 10 - 0 = 10

So slope m = -4/10 = -0.4

Equation of line is y = -0.4x -6

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