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Find the equation of the line with​ y-intercept 5 and slope 5/9

User Teepusink
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The equation of a straight line can be written by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Substitute in your values:

y = 5/9x + 5

Therefore the equation of your line with the information given would be:

y = 5/9x + 5

User Eric Martindale
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Answer:

y=5/9x+5

Explanation:

The formula is y=mx+b with m being the slope and b being the y intercept so just plug in the values.

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