SOLUTION: For the following problem, the slope and one point on a line are given. Use the point-slope form to find the equation of the line. (Write your answers in slope-intercept form.)

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Question 362314: For the following problem, the slope and one point on a line are given. Use the point-slope form to find the equation of the line. (Write your answers in slope-intercept form.)

(-8,-1), m = -1/4
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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the equation is given by
(y-y1)=m(x-x1)
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(-8,-1), m = -1/4
..
y-(-1)=(-1/4)*(x-(-8))
y+1=(-1/4)(x+8)
y+1=-x/4 -2
y=(-x/4)-3
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