Question

A line with a slope of -1/4 passes through the point (8, -8). What is its equation in slope-intercept form? em

Answer 1

y= -1/4x -6

1) Given a line whose slope -1/4 passes through that, let's find it:

y =mx +b Plug that information

-8 =-1/4(8) +b

-8 =-2 +b

-8 +2 = b

b =-6

2) Now we can plug that linear coefficient and finish it:

y =mx +b

y= -1/4x -6