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what is the equation of a line that goes through the point (0,-5) and has a slope of -3? y= -3x-5 -5y=-3x y=3x-5 y=-5x-3

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Answer:

y = -3x-5

Explanation:

The equation for a slope is y = mx + b.

m = slope (in this case -3)

b = y-intercept (in this case -5)

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