Write an equation of the line that passes through point (-3,8) and has the slope m=-2

Answer 1

There's two ways to go about this.

1. Use the point-slope formula.

y - 8 = -2(x - (-3))

y - 8 -2x - 6

y = -2x + 2

2. Solve for b.

8 = -2(-3) + b

8 = 6 + b

b = 2

y = -2x + 2