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Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point (2,−8) and has a slope of 4.y-__=(x-__)

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Answer:

y+8=4(x-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

The point-slope form of the equation of a line is given as:


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

Given that:

• Slope, m =4

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• The point is (2, -8).

The equation of the line will be:


\begin{gathered} y-(-8)=4(x-2) \\ y+8=4(x-2) \end{gathered}

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