Question

Write an equation of a line in slope-intercept form, which is passing through the point (8, −6) and is parallel to another line, whose slope is −2

Answer 1

Slope intercept form is y= mx+b
I find it easier to start with point slope & then convert to slope intercept.

- point slope form is
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
(m is the variable representing slope)
m=-2
y+6 = -2(x-8)
now, distribute
y+6 = -2x+4
subtract 6 on both sides
y= -2x-2

Answer 2

Answer:Straight-line equations, or "linear" equations, graph as straight lines, and have simple variable expressions with no exponents on them. If you see an equation with only x and y – as opposed to, say x2 or sqrt(y) – then you're dealing with a straight-line equation.

There are different types of "standard" formats for straight lines; the particular "standard" format your book refers to may differ from that used in some other books. (There is, ironically, no standard definition of "standard form".)

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