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Answer: y = -2x - 4

Explanation:

This question asks that you give your answer in slope-intercept form, which is written as y = mx + b, where m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept.


In order to write an equation for this line in slope-intercept form, you need to find the slope and the y-intercept. You can find the slope by selecting any two clear points on the graph and finding the [change in y] ÷ [change in x].

For example, I’ll use (-3, 2) and (-2, 0):

Change in y: 2 - 0 = 2

Change in x: -3 - (-2) = -1

Change in y ÷ Change in x = 2 ÷ (-1) = -2


So, the slope, m, is -2. Finding b, or the y-intercept is a lot more straightforward; you just find where the line intercepts the y-axis, or when x = 0. Looking at the graph, we can see that the y-intercept is -4, so b = -4.


Now, we can put these together in an equation.

y = mx + b, where m = -2 and b = -4


y = -2x -4

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