Question

What is the y-intercept of the line passing through the point (9,-7) with a slope of -1/8 ?

Answer 1

-47/8.

Explanation:

If the line has a slope of -1/8, that means the equation y = mx + b will be y = -1/8x + b.

In this case, we are given a point: (9, -7). That means that x = 9 and y = -7.

-7 = (-1/8)(9) + b

b - 9/8 = -7

b = -56/8 + 9/8

b = -47/8 = -5.875 = -5 and 7/8, which is your y-intercept!

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