SOLUTION: Use the point-slope form to write an equation of the line with the given slope and point. Then write the equation in slope-intercept form. Slope -5, passes through (-9, 8)

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Question 926831: Use the point-slope form to write an equation of the line with the given slope and point. Then write the equation in slope-intercept form.
Slope -5, passes through (-9, 8)

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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m = -5 passing thru(-9,8)
***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+highlight_green%28m%29%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29
y -8 = -5(x + 9)
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slope-intercept form
y = -5x -45 + 8
y = -5x -37