SOLUTION: Write a linear equation in the form "y = ___________ __" using the following information about the equation: X-intercept of the equation: -8 Y-intercept of the equation:

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Question 1154889: Write a linear equation in the form "y = ______________" using the following information about the equation:

X-intercept of the equation: -8
Y-intercept of the equation: 6

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

use a linear equation in the form where is a slope and is -intercept
given points:
-intercept of the equation: => point (,)
-intercept of the equation: => point (,)=>
find slope using given points:





go to
.......substitute and





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