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What is the point slope form of the line with slope -3/7 that passes through the point (5,8)?

A. Y+ 5 = - 3/7(x+8)
B. Y-8 = -3/7 (x-5)
C. Y-5 = -3/7 (x-8)
D. Y + 8 = -3/7(x+5)
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Hello there,

What is the point slope form of the line with slope -3/7 that passes through the point (5,8)?

Answer: B. Y-8 = -3/7 (x-5)


User EMalik
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

The slope is -3/7. Use the point-slope form to write the equation.

(y-8)=-3/7(x-5)


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