SOLUTION: A line passes through the point 8, 4 and has a slope of 3/4 Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

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Question 1173088: A line passes through the point
8, 4
and has a slope of
3/4
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi there,
Using formula y - b = m(x - a)
a = 8
b = 4
m = 3/4
y - 4 = 3/4(x - 8)
y - 4 = 3/4x - 6
y = 3/4x - 6 + 4
y = 3/4x - 2
or you can multiply throughout by 4
4y = 3x - 8
Hope this helps :-)