SOLUTION: a line passes through the points (8, –1) and (–4, 2). what is the y-intercept of this line?

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Question 1041197: a line passes through the points (8, –1) and (–4, 2). what is the y-intercept of this line?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope+m=%282-%28-1%29%29%2F%28-4-8%29=3%2F%28-12%29=-1%2F4

y-2=-%281%2F4%29%28x-%28-4%29%29

y=-%281%2F4%29%28x%2B4%29%2B2

y=-x%2F4-1%2B2

y=-x%2F4%2B1
slope-intercept form;
y-intercept is 1.