A line contains the point (8,-5). If the slope of the line is write the equation of the line using point-slope form

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Answer:

$\bold{y+5=\frac57(x-8)}$

Explanation:

y-y_1=m(x-x_1) - point-slope form of Equation of the Line

$(8,-5)\ \ \implies x_1=8\,,\ y_1=-5\\\\m=\frac57\\\\equation:\\{}\qquad\qquad y-(-5)=\frac57(x-8)\\\\{}\qquad\qquad y+5=\frac57(x-8)$

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