Question

Find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the indicated slope:

(0,-2), m = 3

Answer 1

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
y - (-2) = 3(x - 0)
y + 2 = 3(x) - 3(0)
y + 2 = 3x - 0
- 2 - 2
y = 3x - 2

Answer 2

y=3x-2 because (0,-2) is the y intercept (b) and m is the slope.