Question

What Is an equation of the line that passes through the point ( -2,-8) and has a slope of 3

Answer 1

Answer: y=3x-2

Explanation:

Given a point and slope, all we need to do a find the y-intercept. What we do a to plug in (x,y).

-8=3(-2)+b [multiply]

-8=-6+b [add both sides by 6]
b=-2

This gives the final equation of y=3x-2.