Question

write the equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope write all final answers in slope intercept form (3,-8); slope = -3​

Answer 1

Explanation:

the general slope intercept form is

y = ax + b

a is the slope.

b is the y-intercept (the point, where the line crosses the y-axis, meaning the y value when x=0).

we get b by using the point coordinates in the equation and solve for b :

-8 = -3×3 + b = -9 + b

1 = b

so, the full line equation is

y = -3x + 1