Question

A line passes through the point (-8,4) and has a slope of . -5/2

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

Answer 1

y = -5/2x - 16.

Explanation:

First use the point-slope form of a line:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - 4 = -5/2(x - (-8))

y - 4 = -5/2x - 40/2

y = -5/2x - 20 + 4

y = -5/2x - 16.

Answer 2

Y= -5/2x +16

Explanation:

To solve this, understand that (-8,4) is (x,y)

And Slope intercept form is y=mx +b

Since you have a possible x and y with - 8 and 4, sub that in making it 4=m(-8) + b

We also have the Slope (or M) which is -5/2, sub that in and get 4 = -5/2 (-8) + b

Do the multiplication and get 4= 40/2 +b

Simplify to 4= 20 + b

Then re-arrange to have the unknown (b) on one side and known on the other (when you move a number over the equal sign its sign, positive or negative, becomes the opposite)

B= 20-4

Subtract

B= 16

Now you know the b and can add it to your equation,

Y= -5/2x +16