SOLUTION: find the slope of the line having the given slope and containing the given point m=4/5,(8,-8)

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Question 414316: find the slope of the line having the given slope and containing the given point m=4/5,(8,-8)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the slope of the line having the given slope and containing the given point m=4/5,(8,-8)
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The slope is 4/5.
I assume you want the equation:
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Equation Form: y = mx+b
Substitute and solve for "b":
-8 = (4/5)(8)+b
-8 = (32/5) + b
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-40/5 = (32/5) = b
b = -72/5
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Equation:
y = (4/5)x-(72/5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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