How can I convert y=-0.57x+8 into point slope form without a given point

Mary used 1/7 of a spool of ribbon to complete 4 projects. she used the same amount of ribbon on each project. how much ribbon did she use on each project?

Ariana starts with 100 milligrams of a radioactive substance. the amount of the substance decreases by 20% each week for a number of weeks, w. the expression 100(1−0.2)w finds the amount of radioactive substance remaining after w weeks. which statement about this expression is true? a) it is the difference between the initial amount and the percent decrease. b) it is the difference between the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks. c) it is the initial amount raised to the decay factor after w weeks. d) it is the product of the initial amount and the decay factor after w weeks.

Atown has a population of 12000 and grows at 3.5% every year. what will be the population after 7 years, to the nearest whole number?