A line has an x-intercept of 3 and a y-intercept of -6. What is the slope intercept form?

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Shwetank Mauria
Jun 26, 2017

y=2x-6

Explanation:

Equation of a line which has a as x-intercept and b as y-intercept is

x/a+y/b=1

Hence equation of line which has 3 as x-intercept and -6 as y-intercept is

x/3+y/(-6)=1

or 2x-y=6

i.e. y=2x-6, which is in slope intercept form.

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