Answer:
[tex]y = \frac{-8}{3}x - 8[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Solving for the equation of the line with two points:
Let's remind ourself of the slope - intercept formula: [tex]y = mx + b[/tex]
We first have to find the slope of the line. This is found by using the formula :
[tex]\frac{y_1 - y_2}{x_1 - x_2}[/tex]
We have to find the change in y (Δy) and divide it by the change in x (Δx)
We then have to plug in a coordinate given to us, and use the point's x and y value to find the y - intercept
Let's use the slope formula
[tex]\frac{0 - (-8)}{-3 - 0} = \frac{8}{-3}[/tex]
Slope = -8/3
To find the y - intercept, we'll update our slope - intercept formula with the slope, and plugin a point. Let's use (-3,0)
[tex]y = \frac{-8}{3}x + b[/tex]
[tex]0 = \frac{-8}{3}(-3) + b[/tex]
[tex]0 = \frac{24}{3} + b[/tex]
[tex]0 = 8 + b[/tex]
[tex]b = -8[/tex]
Let's input our slope and y - intercept to the equation [tex]y = mx + b[/tex]
Slope = -8/3
Y - Intercept = -8
Equation: [tex]y = \frac{-8}{3}x - 8[/tex]
-Chetan K
