Question

A line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through the point (-3, 8). What is the equation of the line?

y= -2/3x + 6
y= -2/3x + 8
y= 6x- 2/3
y= 8x- 2/3

Answer 1

y= -2/3x+6

Explanation:

Using slope intercept form

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = -2/3x +b

Substitute the point into the equation

8 = -2/3(-3) +b

8 = 2+b

8-2 =b

6=b

y= -2/3x+6