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  • 01-11-2017
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What is the equation in slope intercept form of the line that contains the point (8, -2) and has a y-intercept of -4?

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  • 01-11-2017
y=mx+b,slop intercept form
we need to find the slope.we nned to point
(-8,2) is given you can get the other by understanding the defintion of y-intercept (0,-4)
[tex]m = slope = \frac{ 2 - ( - 4)}{ - 8 - 0} = \frac{6}{ - 8} [/tex]
m=-6/8,b=y-intercept=-4
[tex]y = \frac{ - 6}{8} x + ( - 4)[/tex]


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