Question

How do you write an equation of a line with Slope = 8, passing through (4, –1)?

Answer 1

You can use the general relationship:
`y-y_0-m(x-x_0)`
Where:
`m=` Slope
`(x_0,y_0)` are the coordinates of your point.
So:
`y-(-1)=8(x-4)`
`y=8x-33`
or
`8x-y=33`