write the equation of the line which has a slope of 2 and pa

write the equation of the line which has a slope of -2 and passes through (-8,8). Write the answer in slope-intercept form.

Solution

the general form is y-y₁ = m (x-x₁ )

y- 8=-2 (x+8)

y-8=-2x-16

the equation is 2x+y+8=0 and in the slope intercept form as y= -2x-8