Register
A line has a slope of -4 and passes through the point (8,-7) what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form
86.5k views
4 votes
A line has a slope of -4 and passes through the point (8,-7) what is the equation of the line in slope intercept form

User Padfoot
by
8.9k points

1 Answer

6 votes
Simple...

using y=mx+b form and using the coordinates..

--->>>

y=mx+b

(8,-7) slope is -4

-7=-4(8)+b

-7=-32+b

-7=-32+b
+32 +32

25=b

y=-4x+25 in slope-intercept form...

Thus, your answer.
User Yousef
by
8.4k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
A dealer sells a certain type of chair and a table for $40. He also sells the same sort of table and a desk for $83 or a chair and a desk for $77. Find the price of a chair, table, and of a desk.
Mr. Jacob is 55 years old and tony is 7 years old. in how many years will mr. Jacobs be 4 times as old as Tony
Link Copied!