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Question
A slope of a line is 3 and y-intercept is –4. Write the equation of a line
Solution
Given
Slope of a line (m) = 3
y-intercept (c) = –4
∴ Equation of line having the slope (m) and y-intercept (c) is
y = mx + c
y = (3)x + (-4)
y = 3x - 4
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