Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-8, -1) and has a slope of `3/4`?

Answer 1

`y=3/4x+5`

Explanation:

start off by writing
`y+1=3/4(x+8)`

distribute
`y+1=3/4x+6`

subtract `1` from both sides
`y=3/4x+5`

WORK:
`y+1=3/4(x+8)`

`y+1=3/4x+6`

`y=3/4x+5`