SOLUTION: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point. m=7/8, (6,-4) i seem to get confused with how to solve this please help me.

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Question 427195: Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.
m=7/8, (6,-4) i seem to get confused with how to solve this please help me.

Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

equation..
(y+4) = 7/8 (x-6)
=> 8y + 32 = 7x - 42
=> 7x - 8y = 74
in slope intercept form : y = 7/8 x - 74/8