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5. Graphing Linear Equations in Slope-Intercept Form
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Exercise 52 Page 144

In the equation of a line written in slope-intercept form, the y-intercept is given by the independent term.

k=-12

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Equations in slope-intercept form follow a specific format. y= mx+ bIn this format, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. We need to find the value of k that makes the given equation to have a y-intercept of -10. y=-1/3x+ 5/6k ⇔ y=-1/3x+( -10) We can do this by setting 56k equal to -10, and solving for k.
5/6k=-10
5k=-60
k=-12