Question

A line passes through the point -8, -5 and has a slope of -3/2 Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line. ​

Answer 1

`y = - (3)/(2) x - 17`

Explanation:

`- 5 = - (3)/(2) ( - 8) + b`

`- 5 = 12 + b`

`b = - 17`

`y = - (3)/(2) x - 17`