Answer:
y = (-4/5)x - 7/5
Step-by-step explanation:
The general equation of the line is slope-intercept form is:
y = mx + b
In this form, "m" represents the slope and "b" represents the y-intercept. You have been given the value of the slope (m = -4/5). To find the y-intercept, use the slope and values from the Point (2,-3) to isolate "b".
y = mx + b <----- Slope-intercept form
y = (-4/5)x + b <------ Plug -4/5 in "m"
-3 = (-4/5)(2) + b <----- Plug in "x" and "y" values from Point
-3 = -8/5 + b <------ Multiply -4/5 and 2
-15/5 = -8/5 + b <----- Assign common denominator
-7/5 = b <----- Add 8/5 to both sides
Now that you have the slope and y-intercept, you can construct the equation.
y = (-4/5)x - 7/5
Cos = adjacent / hypotenuse
cos B = 4/5
B = cos^-1 (4/5)
B = 36.869897....
B = 36.87° (nearest hundredth)
Angle B = 36.87°.
