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Does anyone know this answer??-example-1

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Answer:

b =
(85)/(6)

Explanation:

y = mx + b ( m is the slope and b the y- intercept )

given m = - 5 , then

y = - 5x + b

to find b substitute (3, -
(5)/(6) ) into the equation

-
(5)/(6) = - 15 + b ( add 15 to both sides )

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(5)/(6) + 15 = b

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(5)/(6) +
(90)/(6) = b , that is

b =
(85)/(6)

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