206k views
2 votes
Write an equation in standard form for the line that has slope 1/3 and passes
through (-2, 8)

User Kurtgn
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

-x + 3y = 26

Explanation:

The equation of a line which passes through (x₁, y₁) and with slope of m in point-slope form:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

m = ¹/₃

(-2, 8) ⇒ x₁ = -2, y₁ = 8

Therefore, the equation of the line which passes through (-2, 8) and with slope of 1/3 in point-slope form:

y - 8 = ¹/₃(x - (-2))

y - 8 = ¹/₃x + ²/₃ {multiply both sides by 3}

3y - 24 = x + 2 {subtract x from both sides}

-x + 3y - 24 = 2 {add 24 to both sides}

-x + 3y = 26

User Flomei
by
8.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories