Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-6, -2) and has a

slope of 1/6?

Answer 1

y=1/6x -1

Explanation:

Use point-slope form to convert it to y=mx+b.

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y+2=1/6(x+6)

Distribute and simplify.

y+2=1/6x+1

y=1/6x-1