What is an equation of the line that passes through the points (0,8) and (-8,-4)? Put your answer in fully reduced form

Answer 1

We can use the slope-intercept form of a line, y = mx + b

The y- intercept, b, will be 8 because (0,8) is on the line.

We can use the two given points to find the slope:

m = (y2-y1)/(x2 -x1)

m = (-4 - 8)/ (-8 - 0) = -12/-8 OR 3/2

Therefore, the slope,m, is 3/2.

The equation of the line will be y = 3/2x + 8