Slope form

Find the equation of a line given the point X(8, 1) and slope -2.8. Arrange your answer in the form y = ax + b, where a, b are the constants.



Correct result:

a =  -2.8
b =  23.4

Solution:

(y−y0)=a(x−x0) (y−1)=−2.8(x−8) y−1=−2.8x+22.4 y=−2.8x+22.4+1 y=−2.8x+23.4  a=−2.8 b=23.4

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