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Write an equation for the line shown

Write an equation for the line shown-example-1

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Answer:

y = 1x + -3

Explanation:

y=mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept.

The y intercept is -3.

Let's calculate the slope. Pick 2 points. I'll choose (0,-3) and (3,0).

The slope should be positive; our line is pointing UP and as x increases, y increases.

Slope = rise/run = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

= (-3-0)/(0-3)

= -3/-3 = 1

So y = 1x + -3

We can try another point from the graph to check that we're right. Let's use (1,-2)

y = 1(1) +-3

y = 1-3

y = -2, which is exactly our coordinate from the graph.

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