document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1062208>Question 1062208</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the point slope form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (-8,2) and (1,-4)  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #677043 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><B>math_helper(2461)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=math_helper><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=math_helper><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=677043\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Point slope form is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y-y1 = m(x-x1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  m = slope = change_in_y/change_in_x = (-4-2)/(1-(-8) = -6/9 = -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Equation of line in point slope form is:    y-2 = -(2/3)(x + 8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " You can use either point. <BR>\n" );
document.write( " If you do use the other point, you should be able to rearrange the resulting equation to be exactly the same as the one above. </SPAN>\n" );
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