The equation of a line is x + by + c = 0. The slope is –0.5, and the y-intercept is 3. What are the values of b and c?
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b= -2 and c= 6
Step-by-step explanation:
-0.5 = y²- y¹ / x² - x¹
-0.5 = 3 / x²-x¹
x²-x¹ = -6
equation = y-3 = -0.5(x-0)
= y-3 = 0.5x
0.5x -y+3 =0
equation = x+ by +c = 0
on comparing,
b = -2
c = 6
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