Question

Find the equation of the long with slope -2 and that contains the point (-8,-2). Write the equation in the form y=mx+b and identify m and bm=b=

Answer 1

Using the equation y=mx + b with m=-2 and the point (-8,-2) to find the y-intercept (b), we have:

-2=-2(-8) + b (Replacing the values)

-2= 16 + b (Multiplying)

-18 = b (Subtracting 16 from both sides of the equation)

The answers are:

Equation of the line: y = -2x -18

m= -2

b= -18