Question

What is the equation of the line with slope `m= 12/11` that passes through `(-3,-8)`?

Answer 1

use point slope formula y-y1= m(x-x1):
point slope form:y+8=`12/11` (x+3)
solve for y to get in slope intercept form:
slope intercept form:y=`12/11`x -`52/11`

Explanation:

If you're still confused you substitute your y value(-8) for y1 and your x value(-3) for x1 and your slope(`12/11` ) for m in the point slope formula.

y- (-8)=`12/11`(x- (-3)) which is: y+8=`12/11` (x+3)