Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (-8,-3) with : slope of -1/4

Answer 1

In slope-intercept form:

`y = - (1)/(4) x - 5`

In standard form:

`x + 4y = - 20`

Explanation:

`- 3 = - (1)/(4) ( - 8) + b`

`- 3 = 2 + b`

`b = - 5`

`y = - (1)/(4) x - 5`

`- 4y = x + 20`

`- x - 4y = 20`

`x + 4y = - 20`