The line equation in slope-intercept form is , where m is
the slope and b is the y-intercept.
\First find the slope of the line.
\ (Substitute
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(Subtract:
)
(Subtract:
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(Divide:
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Next find the y-intercept value by replacing m with –1, y with 1 and x with 5 in
\the equation .
(Multiply:
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(Add 5 to each side)
(Apply additive inverse proeprty:
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(Add:
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Replace m with –1 and b with 6 in the slope-intercept form line
\equation .
(Simplify)
The slope-intercept form line equation is .