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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A line has a y-intercept of -5 and a slope of 3. Find the equation of the line.

myininaya (myininaya):

y=mx+b is an equation any line can be written in here we have slope is 3 the y-intercept is -5 so what does m symbolize? and what does b symbolize?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

m=x b=y

OpenStudy (amistre64):

y = 3x -5

myininaya (myininaya):

m does not equal x m is a constant b is the y intercept not y and b is also a constant amistre is correct m is the slope b is the y-intercept

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