Question

Through (5,8); slope -2
X=-2×+18
How did we get 18

Answer 1

y = -2x + 18

Explanation:

Slope m = -2 with y = 8, x = 5

y = mx + b

8 = (-2)(5) + b

8 = -10 + b

b = 8 + 10 = 18

then y = -2x + 18