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A line has a slope of -2/3 and passes through the point
(-3, 8),
what is the equation of the line?
We know, that the standard equation of a line is
y = mx + b
We are given y, m and x
Let's plug these into the equation and solve for b
The 3's cancel,
8 = -
2
/
3
(-3) + b
Leaving us with
8 = - 2(-1) + b
Solving for b
b = 8 - 2 = 6
The equation of this line is
y =
2
/
3
x + 6