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Find the equation of the line that has the given properties. Express the equation in slope-intercept form.

Slope = -9; y-intercept = 5
What is the equation of the line?

User JCCyC
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Answer:

y = -9x +5

Explanation:

Slope = -9

y-intercept = 5

In
y = mx +b ;

m = slope

b = y-intercept

So just replace -9 for m and 5 for b in slope intercept form;


y = -9x +5

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