Question

Find the equation of the line whose x-intercept is 8 and y-intercept is -2. write the equation in slope-intercept form.

Answer 1

Two points on this line are (8,0) and (0,-2).  The slope is thus

         0-(-2)
m = ---------- = 1/4
         8-0

The equation of the line is then y-0 = (1/4)(x-8), or y = (1/4)X - 2 (in slope-intercept form).