The line equation in slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
\Write the two functions as co-ordinates.
\First find the slope
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(Product of two same signs is positive) \ \
(Subtract: – 39 – 9 = – 48)
(Add: 11 + 5 = 16)
m = – 3 (Divide: )
Next find the y-intercept
\Substitute the slope and the coordinates of the given point in slope-intercept form equation.
y = mx + b
\9 = – 3(– 5) + b (Substitute – 3 for m, – 5 for x, and 9 for y)
\9 = 15 + b (Multiply: )
9 – 15 = 15 – 15 + b (Subtract 15 from each side)
\9 – 15 = b (Apply additive inverse property: 15 – 15 = 0)
\b = – 6 (Subtract: 9– 15 = – 6)
Finally write the line equation
\Substitute the values of slope ‘m’ and y-intercept ‘b’ in slope intercept form line equation.
\y = mx + b
\y = – 3(x) + (– 6) (Substitute – 3 for m and – 6 for b)
\y = – 3x – 6 (Simplify)
The function is y = – 3x – 6.