A line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through the point (-3, 8). What is the equation of the line?
y= -2/3x + 6
y= -2/3x + 8
y= 6x- 2/3
y= 8x- 2/3
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A line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through the point (-3, 8). What is the equation of the line?
y= -2/3x + 6
y= -2/3x + 8
y= 6x- 2/3
y= 8x- 2/3
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Answer:
y= -2/3x+6
Step-by-step explanation:
Using slope intercept form
y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept
y = -2/3x +b
Substitute the point into the equation
8 = -2/3(-3) +b
8 = 2+b
8-2 =b
6=b
y= -2/3x+6