Question

What is the equation in slope-intercept form of a line that has a slope of −12

and passes through the point (−2, 7)?

Answer 1

Answer: y = -12x - 17

Explanation:

Slope - intercept form: y = mx + b

m = slope

b = y-intercept

Calculations:

slope = -12

-2, 7

7 = -12(-2) + b

7 = 24 + b

b = -17

Explanation: Since the problem gives you a slope and a point all that you have to do is plug in teh slope for m and the point for x and y respectively. Then just solve for b then put it back into the equation y = mx + b.