SOLUTION: Which of the following represents an equation of a line with a slope of -1/4 and an x-intercept of 8?
 These are my options: y= 4x + 2 y - 2 = x y = -1/4x + 1/2 y = -1/

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 These are my options: y= 4x + 2 y - 2 = x y = -1/4x + 1/2 y = -1/      Log On


   

Question 807088: Which of the following represents an equation of a line with a slope of -1/4 and an x-intercept of 8?

These are my options:
y= 4x + 2
y - 2 = x
y = -1/4x + 1/2
y = -1/4 + 2
Help please I dont know how to solve for it
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Which of the following represents an equation of a line with a slope of -1/4 and an x-intercept of 8?

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Using the form y = mx + b, where m = the slope and b = the y intercept
"an equation of a line with a slope of -1/4 and an x-intercept of 8?

The x intercept occurs when y = 0, therefore to find b:
-1%2F4*8 + b = 0
-2 + b = 0
b = 2
therefore our equation is
y = -1%2F4x + 2, which is probably the last one