SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that goes through the given point and has the given slope. Write the answer in slope-intercept form (-1, -5), -8

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Question 233527: Find the equation of the line that goes through the given point and has the given slope. Write the answer in slope-intercept form
(-1, -5), -8
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-1, -5), -8
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Plug given data into "point-slope" form of:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - (-5) = -8(x - (-1))
y + 5 = -8(x + 1)
y + 5 = -8x - 8
y = -8x - 13