Question

A line passes through the point (8,-2) and has a slope of -5/2. Write an equation in slope intercept form

Answer 1

y= -5/2x+18

Explanation:

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Just like the last one, use the point-slope formula: y-y1=m(x-x1)

Plug in (8, -2) as y1 and x1

Simplify the equation.