SOLUTION: what is the equation of the line that passes throught the point (8,3) and has a slope of -1/2

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Question 1145841: what is the equation of the line that passes throught the point (8,3) and has a slope of -1/2
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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what is the equation of the line that passes throught the point (8,3) and has a slope of -1/2
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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (h,k) and has a slope of n/d ?
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---------- a possible expression of equation in slope-intercept form
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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An equation of the line that passes through the point (a,b) and has the slope "m" is


    y-b = m*(x-a).


In your case an equation of the line is


    y - 3 = .


It is just your answer.


You can transform this equation to any other equivalent form.

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