the slope-intercept form of the line that passes through (0,-3) and (-5,0)

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Answer 1

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

We're given the y-intercept with (0, -3), so all we need to do is find the slope.

 

Slope is rise over run, and to find it, we use the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

(0 - -3) / (-5 - 0)

3 / -5, or -³/₅

Put the pieces into the slope-intercept formula, and you'll be done.