SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (-8,-6) and has a slope of -5/4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

Algebra.Com
Question 978818: A line passes through the point (-8,-6) and has a slope of -5/4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line passes through the point (-8,-6) and has a slope of -5/4. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.
================================
y - y1 = m*(x-x1) where m = slope & (x1,y1) is the point.
y+6 = (-5/4)*(x+8)
-----------
Rearrange into slope-int form.

RELATED QUESTIONS

A line passes through the point (8,-5) and has a slope of -5/2. Write an equation in... (answered by Alan3354)
A line passes through the point 8, 4 and has a slope of -3/4 Write an equation... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathLover1)
A line passes through the point 8, 4 and has a slope of 3/4 Write an equation in... (answered by Cromlix)
A line passes through the point (8, - 6) and has a slope of - 5/2 Write an equation in... (answered by JBnovelwriter,MathTherapy)
A line passes through the points(-8,-7) and has a slope of 5/4 Write an equation (answered by josmiceli)
A line passes through the point (-2,4) and has a slope of 5/2. Write and equation in... (answered by Alan3354)
Write an equation for each condition listed The line with a slope of -8 and a... (answered by Fombitz)
A line passes through the points (8,-9) and has a slope of -5/2. Write an equation in... (answered by rfer)
A line passes through the points (-4,9) and has a slope of 5/4. Write an equation in... (answered by josgarithmetic)