SOLUTION: given the point-slope equation y+8=5(x-6), state the slope and indicated point of the graph

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Question 887491: given the point-slope equation y+8=5(x-6), state the slope and indicated point of the graph
Found 2 solutions by fcabanski, stanbon:
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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The point slope form is y-y(1) = m(x-x(1)) where (x(1), y(1)) is a point on the line.


y+8=5(x-6): The slope is 5, the point is (6,-8)


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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given the point-slope equation y+8=5(x-6), state the slope and indicated point of the graph
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(y+8)/(x-6) = 5
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Point: (6,-8)
slope = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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