203k views
5 votes
A line with a slope of –2 passes through the point (–4, 8). What is the equation of the slope-intercept form?

User Boyo
by
7.7k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

y= -2x

Explanation:

The equation of a line is usually written in the form of y=mx+c, where m is the gradient and c is the y-intercept.

Given that the slope is -2, m= -2.

subst. m= -2 into the equation:

y= -2x +c

To find the value of c, substitute a coordinate.

When x= -4, y=8,

8= -2(-4) +c

8= 8 +c (expand)

c= 8-8 (-8 on both sides)

c=0 (simplify)

Thus, the equation of the line is y= -2x.

User ShadowDES
by
8.3k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories