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A line passes through the point (1,2) and has a slope of −8.

Write an equation in point-slope form for this line.

User Tarun Garg
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Answer:

y - 2= -8(x - 1)

(I believe so)

Explanation:

Since the formula of a point-slope form is y-y1=m(x-x1), you should just substitue the values into the formula.

(If needed simplified version : y-2=-8x+8)

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