SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. Express your answer in the form x=a, y=b, or y=mx+b m=-2,(8,0) The equation of the line is y=

Question 358692: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. Express your answer in the form x=a, y=b, or y=mx+b
m=-2,(8,0)
The equation of the line is y=_________

Thank you.

Found 2 solutions by user_dude2008, stanbon:
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-0=-2(x-8)

y=-2x+16
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. Express your answer in the form x=a, y=b, or y=mx+b
m=-2,(8,0)
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y = mx+b
0 = -2*8 + b
b = 16
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The equation of the line is
y = -2x + 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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