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If a line intersects the y-axis at (0,-2) and has another point at (1,-7), what is the equation of the line?

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y = -5x-2

y = -2x+1

y=x-7

y=7x-2

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Slope = (−7 − (−2)) / (1 − 0) = −5. y-intercept is −2, so the line is y = −5x − 2.

Answer: y = -5x - 2