79.5k views
5 votes
What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (8, -3) and has a slope of 1/4?

User Pajevic
by
4.5k points

2 Answers

5 votes

Answer:y=1/4x-5

Explanation:

Your point was (8,-3) and your rise is 1 and your run is 4 so if you want to get from 0 to 8 and count by 4 you need to move twice, and if you established that you will move twice then you need a number that you add 2 to that will give you -3. And that number is -5 so your y-intercept is

User Daniel Pinheiro
by
4.8k points
2 votes

Answer:

y=1/4x-5

Explanation:

y=mx+b is slope intercept form

m is slope

b is y intercept

we know m is 1/4 so we fill it in

y=1/4x+b

fill is the coordinates to find b

-3=1/4(8)+b

-3=2+b

-2. -2

-5=b

place b in

y=1/4x-5

hopes this helps

User Ristapk
by
4.3k points