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What is the y-intercept of a line that has a slope of –3 and passes through point (–5, 4)? –17 , –11 , 7 , 19

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Answer: b= -11

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Answer:

b = -11.

Explanation:

Create an equation in slope-intercept form to solve for the intercept:

y = mx + b

Plug in the slope and point values:

4 = -3(-5) + b

Simplify:

4 = 15 + b

Solve for b:

-11 = b

b represents the y-intercept, therefore:

y-intercept = -11

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