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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write the equation of the line shown in the graph in slope-intercept form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. y = -(5/3)x - 5 B. y = -(5/3)x - 3 C. y = -(3/5)x - 5 D. y = -(3/5)x - 3

pooja195 (pooja195):

ok on the y axis which number is the line hitting?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

pooja195 (pooja195):

its below 0 it cant be 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5

pooja195 (pooja195):

yes now what is the slope?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3?

pooja195 (pooja195):

no slope = rise/run try again :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused can you show me hhow to figure that out

pooja195 (pooja195):

ok always start from left to right so if you count the boxes going left till the line how many do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i still got -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im lost

pooja195 (pooja195):

thats correct :)

pooja195 (pooja195):

now for the rise count till you get to the line

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5?

pooja195 (pooja195):

yes so what would your final answer be?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a?

pooja195 (pooja195):

yes thats correct :)

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