The formula is<em> y=mx+b</em>, with <em>m</em> representing the slope, <em>x</em> representing the <em>x </em>coordinate, and<em> b</em> representing the y-intercept. Since -⅓ is the slope, that means that the equation starts off as y=-⅓. We know that the y-intercept is where the line meets the y-axis, so the y-intercept is 9. Since 9 (the y-intercept) is being added, that means the equation is y=-⅓+9.
