Question

A line has a slope of –1/8 and passes through the point (8, –3. What is its equation in

slope-intercept form?

Answer 1

`y= - \frac{1} {8} x-4`

Explanation:

Equation in point slope form is given as

`y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\\y+3=- (1)/(8) (x-8)\\y= - (1)/(8) x-4`