Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 3 - Introduction to Graphing - 3.2 Graphing Linear Equations - 3.2 Exercise Set - Page 172: 72

Answer

$$ y=\frac{5}{3}x-5$$

Work Step by Step

We first find the slope: $$m=\frac{0-\left(-5\right)}{3-0}=\frac{5}{3}$$ We know that $y=mx+b$, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Using this, we find that the equation in slope intercept form is: $$ y=\frac{5}{3}x-5$$
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