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a line has a slope of 1/3 and a y-intercept of (0,-5). what is the value of y when x=6?

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asked Mar 5, 2014 in GEOMETRY by anonymous

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Slope m = 1/3 and y - intercept b = - 5.

Slope - intercept  form : y = mx + b.

Substitute the values of m = 1/3 and b = - 5 in y = mx + b.

y = (1/3)x - 5.

when, x = 6 ⇒ y = (1/3)6 - 5 = 2 - 5 = - 3.

Therefore, the value of y = - 3.

answered Mar 27, 2014 by lilly Expert

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