Question

Write an equation in standard form of the line that passes through the point and has the

given slope.(-2, 4); m = -6
O None of the other answers are correct
Oy - 6x = 8
O 6x + y = -8
Oy - 6x = -8
O 6x - y = 8

Answer 1

6x + y = -8

Explanation:

Equation of a line:

The equation of a line has the following format:

`y = mx + b`

In which m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

m = -6

So

`y = -6x + b`

(-2, 4)

This means that when
`x = -2, y = 4`. We use this to find b.

`y = -6x + b`

`4 = -6(-2) + b`

`b = 4 - 12 = -8`

So

`y = -6x + -8`

`6x + y = -8`