Question

Write an equation of the line in slope-intercept form that passes through the given point and has the given slope. (1, −4); slope =−6

Answer 1

y = -6x - 2

Explanation:

slope intercept form is usually y=mx+b where m represents the slope and b is the y-int

m in this case is -6

so as a base, we have y = -6x + b

plug in 1 as x and -4 as y to solve for b (use the given point to find b)

-4 = -6(1) + b

-4 = -6 + b

-2 = b

and now overall, it looks like this

y = -6x - 2

correct me if anything is wrong !!