Question

Which of the following equations represents the line with a slope of negative 8/7 and a y-intercept of negative 3?

y = 8/7x - 3


y = 8/7x + 3


y = -8/7x - 3


y = -8/7x + 3

Answer 1

y = -8/7x - 3

Explanation:

A line represents a linear relationship between x and y with constant slope and defined for all values of x and y.

Any line equation in slope intercept form would be of the form

y =mx+c where

m = slope of line

and c = y intercept

In our quesion we are given that slope of line = -8/7

and intercept = negative 3 = -3

Hence equation is

y =-8x/7-3