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  • 17-10-2018
  • Mathematics
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What is the equation,in point slope form,for a line that goes through (8,-4) and has a slope of -5/6

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gmany
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  • 18-10-2018

The point-slope formula:

[tex]y-y_1=m(x-x_1)[/tex]

We have

[tex](8,\ -4)\to x_1=8,\ y_1=-4\\\\m=-\dfrac{5}{6}[/tx]

Substitute:

[tex]y-(-4)=-\dfrac{5}{6}(x-8)\\\\y+4=-\dfrac{5}{6}(x-8)[/tex]

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