SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that goes through the given point and has the given slope. Write the answer in slope-intercept form. (-1, -5), -8 thank you

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Question 341131: Find the equation of the line that goes through the given point
and has the given slope. Write the answer in slope-intercept
form.
(-1, -5), -8

thank you

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the line that goes through the given point
and has the given slope. Write the answer in slope-intercept
form.
(-1, -5), -8
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Form: y = mx + b
-5 = -8(-1)+b
-5 = 8 + b
b = -13
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Equation:
y = -8x - 13
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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