Question

Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point (3,−8) and has a slope of 7

Answer 1

Point-slope form:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁) "m" is the slope

(x₁ , y₁) = (3, -8)

m = 7

Plug this into the equation

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

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

y + 8 = 7(x - 3)