SOLUTION: write in slope intercept form of equation for the line that passes through (-8,-8) has slope of -1/4

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Question 578361: write in slope intercept form of equation for the line that passes through (-8,-8) has slope of -1/4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

-8+=+%28-1%2F4%29%28-8%29%2Bb

-8+=+8%2F4%2Bb

-8+=+2%2Bb

-8-2+=+b

-10+=+b

b+=+-10

So the equation of the line is y+=+%28-1%2F4%29x-10