SOLUTION: Find the slope-intercept form of an equation of the line that has a slope of -3/4 and passes through (8,2).

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Question 380259: Find the slope-intercept form of an equation of the line that has a slope of -3/4 and passes through (8,2).
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Hi,

the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b  

where m is the slope and b the y-intercept. 

 line with a slope of -3/4 

 y = -(3/4)x + b  Using ordered pair Pt(8,2) to solve for b

 2 = -6 + b

 8 = b

 y = -(3/4)x + 8