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Question
Find the equation of the line whose:
Slope = 5 and y-intercept = - 8
Solution
Given
Slope is 5, therefore m = 5
Y-intercept is - 8, therefore c = - 8
Therefore,
y = mx + c
y = 5x + - 8
Therefore the equation of the required line is y = 5x + (- 8)
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