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Write a linear equation in slope intercept form using the given point and slope.

(6,-6); slope = 2/3

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Answer:

2/3x-10

Explanation:

y=mx+b

y=2/3x+b

Now, what about b, the y-intercept?

To find b, think about what your (x,y) point means:

(6,-6). When x of the line is 6, y of the line must be -6.

Because you said the line passes through this point, right?

Now, look at our line's equation so far: . b is what we want, the 2/3 is already set and x and y are just two "free variables" sitting there. We can plug anything we want in for x and y here, but we want the equation for the line that specfically passes through the the point (6,-6).

So, why not plug in for x the number 6 and for y the number -6? This will allow us to solve for b for the particular line that passes through the point you gave!.

(6,-6). y=mx+b or -6=2/3 × 6+b, or solving for b: b=-6-(2/3)(6). b=-10.

so, y=2/3x-10

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