SOLUTION: Input in standard form the equation of the given line. The line with m = -3/8 and passing through (5, -4)

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Question 761678: Input in standard form the equation of the given line.
The line with m = -3/8 and passing through (5, -4)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Point-slope form is based on the formula for slope:

-3%2F8=%28y-%28-4%29%29%2F%28x-5%29
-3%2F8=%28y%2B4%29%2F%28x-5%29
-%283%2F8%29%28x-5%29=y%2B4
-3%28x-5%29=8y%2B32
-3x%2B15=8y%2B32
-3x-8y=32-15
3x%2B8y=15-32
highlight%283x%2B8y=-17%29 OR highlight%28-3x-8y=17%29