Question

23) Write an equation in slope-intercept form that passes through (-4,-2) and has a slope of -9.

Answer 1

The slope intercept formula is:

y = mx + b

m is the slope

b is the y-intercept

This is the formula we have so far:

y = -9x + b

Now we must find b

To do that you must plug in the point the line goes through in the x and y of the equation.

(-4, -2)

-2 = -9(-4) + b

-2 = 36 + b

-38 = b

y = -9x - 38

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Answer 2

y=-9x-38

Explanation:

In slope intercept form we know that the equation for a line is given by

y=mx+b, Where m is the slope (which we have and is -9) and b is the 'y' axis intercept point.

Lets use the given point (-4,-2) to find b

y=-2 and x=-4

-2=-9*-4 +b

We have b=-38