Find an equation of the line having the specified slope and containing the indicated point. Write your answer in
slope-intercept form.
-m = 8; (0, -4)
A)y = 8x + 4
B)y = -8x - 2
C)y = 8x + 6
D)y = 8x - 4

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The slope-intercept form of a line is y = mx + b. Given the slope m = 8 and the point (0, -4), the y-intercept b is -4. Thus, the equation is y = 8x - 4.

Find an Equation of the Line Having the Specified Slope