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Which equation represents a line with a slope of 3 and y-intercept of -4?

a y = 3x -4
b y =4x −3
c y=−3x +4
d y=−4x + 3

User Lorine
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Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

(m is the slope, b is the y-intercept or the y value when x = 0 --> (0, y) or the point where the line crosses through the y-axis)

You know:

m = 3

b = -4 So substitute/plug it into the equation

y = mx + b

y = 3x + (-4)

y = 3x - 4 Your answer is a

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