How do you write an equation, in slope intercept form, of a line with a slope -7 and y intercept 1?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-15T00:56:34

y = -7x + 1

The slope intercept form has the general equation of

# y = mx + b #

m = the slope ( Think mountain slope )

m = -7

b = the y intercept ( think b beginning x = 0 )

b = + 1 so

y = -7x +1