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The line equation in slope-intercept form is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=8ea074d81d2cacf24510a5b7e89b2675.png\")
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where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
Find the y-intercept value by replacing m with 3, y with -2\\
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and x with 5 in the equation ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=8ea074d81d2cacf24510a5b7e89b2675.png\")
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(Simplify)
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(Subtract 15 from each side)
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(Simplify)![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=03d13065de5f3245d70c41c782227566.png\")
(Simplify)
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Replace m with 3 and b with -17 in the equation![\"\"](\"file:///C:\\DOCUME~1\\ADMINI~1\\LOCALS~1\\Temp\\msohtmlclip1\\01\\clip_image002.gif\")
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(Simplify)
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The slope-intercept form line equation is .