Question

What is the y-intercept of the line passing through the point (9-7) and has a slope of -1/8

Answer 1

y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y + 7 = (-1/8)(x - 9)
y + 7 = (-1/8)x + 1.125
Subtract 7 from both sides
y = -1/8x - 5.875