Question

What is the equation, in point-slope form, for a line that goes through(8, −4) and has a slope of −5/6?

Answer 1


`y = (-5)/(6) x + 2(2)/(3)`

Explanation:

Use the Point-Slope formula...

(y - (-4)) = -5/6(x - 8)

Simplify

y + 4 = -5/6x +
`6(2)/(3)`

y = -5/6 + 2 2/3