What is the slope intercept form of the line with a slope of #-9/4 # and y-intercept of # -1/3 #?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-28T09:44:37

#y=9/4x-1/3#

The general equation of a line is given by: #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)#, where #m# is the gradient and #(x_1,y_1)# are coordinates of a point.

#x=0# at the #y#-intercept,

#y--1/3=-9/4(x-0)#

Expand,

#y+1/3=9/4x#

Subtract #1/3# from both sides,

#y=9/4x-1/3#