equation in slope-intercept form

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Problem

equation in slope-intercept form

Step-by-step solution

The slope-intercept form is $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. Given $m = -3/7$ and the y-intercept is $(0, 2)$, so $b=2$. Substituting these values gives $y = -3/7x + 2$.

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Answer

$y = -\frac{3}{7}x + 2$