Problem

The slope of a line passing through the point $(5,-6)$ is 0.4 . Drag the proper numbers and signs to obtain the equation of the line in slope-intercept form.

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Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form: \(\boxed{y = 0.4x - 8}\)

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Step 1 ：Plug the given values into the equation: $-6 = 0.4(5) + b$

Step 2 ：Solve for b: $b = -8$

Step 3 ：Write the equation of the line in slope-intercept form: \(\boxed{y = 0.4x - 8}\)

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