Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (2, -8).

A. y = -2x - 4
B. y = -2x - 8
C. y = -2x + 18
D. y = -2x – 12

Question

Write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (2, -8).


 A. y = -2x - 4 
 B. y = -2x - 8 
 C. y = -2x + 18 
 D. y = -2x – 12

jbo11 · Answer

use point intercept form to help solve for slope-intercept form

anonymous · Answer

Do you just want the answer or the explanation?

anonymous · Answer

answer and explanation

jbo11 · Answer

$$y-y _{1}=m(x-x _{1})$$

jbo11 · Answer

that is the point-slope form. you are given the slope of -2 which is m. And the point (2, -8) are x1 and y1. plug the numbers into the point slope form

jbo11 · Answer

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