Question

Write an equation in slope intercept form for the line that has a slope of 1/4 and passes through the point (0, -2)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the general slope intercept formula is

y = ax + b

a is the slope of the line.

b is the y-intercept (the point, where the line crosses the y-axis, meaning the y value when x=0).

we get b by using the point coordinates in the equation and solve for b :

-2 = (1/4)×0 + b

b = -2 (as expected)

the full line equation is

y = (1/4)x - 2