SOLUTION: Find a equation of the line having the given slope and containing the point. m=2/3,(7,-8)

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Question 367468: Find a equation of the line having the given slope and containing the point.
m=2/3,(7,-8)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point-slope form of a line,
y-y%5Bp%5D=m%28x-x%5Bp%5D%29
y-%28-8%29=%282%2F3%29%28x-7%29
y%2B8=%282%2F3%29x-14%2F3
y=%282%2F3%29x-14%2F3-24%2F3
highlight%28y=%282%2F3%29x-38%2F3%29