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A line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through the point -3 and eight what is the equation of the line

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Answer:

Y=-2/3x+10

Explanation:

We have the slope -2/3, so we can find the y intercept by plugging in the given coordinate (-3,8). if y=mx+b, 8=-2/3(-3)+b. If you simplify the equation, you would get 8=-2+b, and then you would get 10=b. 10 would then be the y intercept.

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