SOLUTION: Choose the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, 8) and has a slope of 8/9.
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Question 762088: Choose the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, 8) and has a slope of 8/9.
Please show steps. Thank you. Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source):
Use the point-slope formula:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
where (x1,y1) = (3,8)
and m =
y - 8 = (x - 3)
Multiply both sides by 9
9y - 72 = 8(x - 3)
9y - 72 = 8x - 24
-8x + 9y = 48
8x - 9y = -48
That's the general form.
Or,
y - 8 = (x - 3)
y - 8 = x - 3·
y - 8 = x -
y = x - + 8
y = x - +
y = x +
That's the slope-intercept form.
Edwin
