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There is a line that includes the point (-8,8)and has a slope of 4. What is its equation in point -slope form

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point (x1,y1) = (-8,8)

slope m = 4

a line in point-slope form is written as follows


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

next, we need to replace to get the following


(y-8)=4\cdot(x-(-8))

simplify


y-8=4\cdot(x+8)

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