[tex]y=-\dfrac{x}{4}+[?]\\\\\text{We know: a line intersects the point (-8, -1).}\\\text{Put the coordinates of the point into the equation of a line}\\(-8,\ -1)\to x=-8,\ y=-1\\\\-1=-\dfrac{-8}{4}+[?]\\\\-1=2+[?]\qquad|\text{subtract 2 from both sides}\\\\-3=[?]\\\\Answer:\ y=-\dfrac{x}{4}-3[/tex]
