SOLUTION: A line passes through the point (-4,4) and has a slope of -5/4 write an equation in point-slope form

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Question 1168691: A line passes through the point (-4,4) and has a slope of -5/4 write an equation in point-slope form
Found 2 solutions by math_helper, josgarithmetic:
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Point-slope form: y-y0 = m(x-x0)

where m=slope and (x0,y0) is any point on the line.

You are given m and (x0,y0), so just plug in. Just remember x-(-4) = x+4.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx%2Bb
y-mx=b
b=y-mx


Your example as slope-intercept form, y=-5x%2F4%2B%284-%28-5%2F4%29%28-4%29%29---------simplify this.

For point-slope form, y-4=-%285%2F4%29%28x-%28-4%29%29