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What equation represents a line that has a slope of 1/3 and passes through points -2 and one

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Answer:

y=1/3x+5/3

Explanation:

Slope intercept form: y=mx+b

Equation given info: y=1/3x+b

Point given: (-2,1)

New equation to solve for b: 1=1/3(-2)+b

1=1/3(-2)+b

1=-2/3+b

5/3=b

Final equation: y=1/3x+5/3

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