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

a) y=3x-2
b) y=3x-22
c) y=3x+2
d) y=3x+22


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Answer:

y = 3x -2

Explanation:

General equation of a line in the slope intercept form is

y = mx + b ,

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept ( where intercepts the y-axis)

y = 3x + b ,

because is given slope is m = 3

For point (x = -2, y = -8) we have

-8 = 3 (-2) + b

-8 = -6 + b

-8 + 6 = b

-2 = b

The equation of the line that passes through the point (-2,-8) and has a slope of 3 is

y = 3x -2

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