Question

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

- y+4= -5/6(x-8)
- y-4= -5/6(x-8)
- y-4= -5/6(x+8)
- y+4= -5/6(x+8)

Answer 1

`y + 4 = -(5)/(6)(x - 8)`

Explanation:

In the Point-Slope Formula,
`y - y_1 = m(x - x_1),`all the negative symbols give the OPPOSITE terms of what they really are, so be EXTREMELY CAREFUL inserting the coordinates into the formula with their CORRECT SIGNS.

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