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Write an equation in slope-intercept form given the slope is 1/3 and the y-intercept is -5.

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Slope intercept form : y=mx + b
*m is the slope
*b is the y-intercept
==> y= 1/3x - 5
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Answer:

y=-5x+1/3

y=mx+b is the formula you have to use b is your y-intercept and m is slope

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