Question

Find the equation of the line that has a slope of

-5 and passes through the point (8,-6).
Write the equation in point-slope form.

Answer 1

point slope form: y - y1 = m (x - x1), where m is slope and x1, y1 is a point the line passes through

here the slope m = 5, and the point x1,y1 = -3,6, so substituting the equation is:

y-6 = 5(x+3)

Explanation: