SOLUTION: Here is my last question of the day. Find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. Express your answer in slope-intercept form. (8

Question 370690: Here is my last question of the day.
Find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. Express your answer in slope-intercept form.
(8,0), M = 1/3
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Hi,

Using the standard point-slope form for an equation of a line

y = mx + b  where m is the slope and b the y-intercept

M = 1/3 and (8,0) is a point on the line

y = 1/3x + b  using Pt(8,0) to solve for b



-8/3 = b

y = (1/3)x -8/3



 

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