Question

A line passes through the point , ( − 6, 1) and has a slope of − 4/3 .

Answer 1

y = -4/3x - 7 is the answer

Answer 2

Slope-intercept form:

y = mx + b

"m" is the slope, "b" is the y-intercept (the y value when x = 0 or (0,y))

Since you know m = -4/3, plug it into the equation

y = -4/3x + b

To find "b", plug in the point into the equation

y = -4/3x + b

1 = -4/3(-6) + b

1 = 24/3 + b

1 = 8 + b

-7 = b

y = -4/3x - 7