Question

What is the slope-intercept form of the equation of a line with a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of –8

Answer 1

`y = 5x - 8`

I used the formula

`y - y1 = m(x - x1)`

m: 5

(x1, y1)

point: (0, -8)

`y - ( - 8) = 5(x - 0)`

y + 8 = 5x

-8 -8

y = 5x - 8