1. The problem is to graph the line with slope $\frac{1}{5}$ and y-intercept $-3$ and identify which graph matches this description.
2. The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is given by:
$$y = mx + b$$
where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept.
3. Here, the slope $m = \frac{1}{5}$ and the y-intercept $b = -3$. So the equation is:
$$y = \frac{1}{5}x - 3$$
4. This means the line crosses the y-axis at $-3$ and rises slowly as $x$ increases because the slope is positive but small.
5. Among the given graphs, Graph 1 matches this description because:
- It passes through the y-axis at approximately $-3$.
- It slopes slightly upwards from left to right, consistent with slope $\frac{1}{5}$.
- The horizontal and vertical ranges fit the description.
Final answer: The graph that most closely matches is Graph 1.
Line Slope Intercept 204A25
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