SOLUTION: write a linear equation for a line that passes through (5-2); and has a slope of -1/8

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Question 705521: write a linear equation for a line that passes through (5-2); and has a slope of -1/8
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(5-2); and has a slope of -1/8
The general equation in point slope form is
y-y1=m(x-x1)
(y-(-2) = (-1/8)(x-5)
y+2=(-1/8)(x-5)
multiply equation by 8
8(y+2)=-1(x-5)
8y+16=-x+5
x+8y=-11