Question

A line passes through the point (-8,3) and has a slope of 5/4.

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

Answer 1

y = mx + b
3 = 5/4(-8) + b
3 = -10 + b
b= 13


equation

y = 5/4x + 13

Answer 2

y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 3 = (5/4) ( x + 8)
y - 3 = 5/4x + 10
add 3 to both sides
y = 5/4 x + 13