Question

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

of
1/4

Answer 1

y=1/4x+1

Explanation:

the equation for a line is y=mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. since we have our slope given and and x,y given we can use that to solve for b. we get:

3=1/4(8)+b

3=2+b

1=b

therefore the y-intercept is b

so the equation is y=1/4x+1

Answer 2

y = 1/4x+1

Explanation:

Using slope intercept form

y = mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y =1/4 x+b

Substituting in the point

3 = 1/4(8)+b

3 = 2+b

Subtract 2 from each side

3-2 = b

1 =b

y = 1/4x+1