Question

What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 1/3 and goes through the point (6,-2)

y=2-4

y=-8

y=+4

y=12

Answer 1

y = 1/3x - 4

Explanation:

slope m = 1/3

then y = mx + b

Using (6,-2) then

-2 = 1/3(6) + b

-2 = 2 + b

b = -4

then y = 1/3x - 4

Hope this helps