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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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
0+=+%281%2F3%29%2A8+%2B+b
-8/3 = b
y = (1/3)x -8/3