SOLUTION: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that has slope -8 and passes through the point (-4, 9).
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Question 1009495: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line that has slope -8 and passes through the point (-4, 9).
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Using y = mx + b, we plug our info in and find b...
9 = -8(-4) + b
9 = 32 + b
b = -23
so that our equation is
y = -8x - 23
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