Question

What is the equstion of s line with a y-intercept of -5 and a slope of 8

Answer 1

y = 8x - 5

Explanation:

because if its has a slope of 8 then m is 8

if the y intercept is -5 the b is -5

y = mx + b

y = 8x -5

Answer 2

y = 8x - 5

Explanation:

Given:

• Slope: 8
• Y-intercept: -5

To find:

• Equation.

How to find:

The slope is always known as "constant of variation" or "rate of change", but it's basically the increase of both y and x axes in simple terms. The decrease or increase in two points together and then found with the formula of rise/run (increase and decrease) (horizontal line/vertical line).

The y-intercept is always on the y-axis and is the beginning of what is learned in pre-algebra as a "story" which helps students practice finding the slope which again, is the change with "per" or "each".

Make sure to use the formula:

y = mx + b

Now we insert.

y = 8x <---------- slope

y = 8x - 5 <------ y-intercept and completed slope-intercept equation.

The reason it has a negative is because it started out as a negative y-intercept and is increasing by 8 through ordered pairs.