Question

A line that includes the point (0, –16) has a slope of–17/2. What is its equation in slope - intercept form?

Answer 1

Answer is y = -17/2x -16

Step by step

Slope intercept form is y=mx+b

We know slope (m) is -17/2

We know the point (0, -16) means at x=0, y= -16, so -16 is the y intercept (b) where the line crosses the y axis.

Fill in the known values

y = -17/2x -16

Problem solved!