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here's a graph of a linear function. Write the equation that describes that function. Express it in slope-intercept form.​

here's a graph of a linear function. Write the equation that describes that function-example-1
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Answer:

y = 1/2x -3

Explanation:

The line rises 1 unit for each 2 horizontally, so the slope is ...

m = rise/run = 1/2

The line crosses the y-axis at y = -3, so that is the y-intercept.

In slope-intercept form, the equation is ...

y = 1/2x -3

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