SOLUTION: I am having trouble with linear equations. given the information of : m=2/3,(2-8) I can get the first part of this and I can put it on the graft y+8=2/3(x-(-2)) I know t

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Question 595981: I am having trouble with linear equations. given the information of :
m=2/3,(2-8)
I can get the first part of this and I can put it on the graft
y+8=2/3(x-(-2))
I know the answer is
y=2/3x-28/3 I do not know how to get to the -20 that you add the -8 to. is ther an easy why to do this please help?????
Thank you
Betty Bauer
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

First off,

is incorrect.

Your given point has 2, not -2 as an -coordinate. Hence:

Now, distribute the slope fraction:

Then add -8 to both sides:

But 8 is the same thing as , so:

Now just add the numerators on the fractions with like denominators and you have it:

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it