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The line equation in slope-intercept form is where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9431600650ad4fcaf106aa1644dda8c2.png\")
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Find the y-intercept value by replacing m with – 1, y with 5 and x with – 3 in the equation ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9431600650ad4fcaf106aa1644dda8c2.png\")
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(Product of two same signs is positive)
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(Subtract 3 from each side)
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(commutative property:![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=d32e016682259f3f363a1934941c1dba.png\")
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Replace m with -1 and b with 2 in the equation .
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(Simplify)
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The slope-intercept form line equation is .