SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (8, - 6) and has a slope of - 5/2 Write an equation in point -slope form for this line.

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Question 1184939: A line passes through the point (8, - 6) and has a slope of - 5/2 Write an equation in point -slope form for this line.
Found 2 solutions by JBnovelwriter, MathTherapy:
Answer by JBnovelwriter(34)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


your given 1 point on the line where and



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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line passes through the point (8, - 6) and has a slope of - 5/2 Write an equation in point -slope form for this line.
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