Question

Find the equation of the line with the given slope and containing the given point. slope -7/10; through (-8,0)

Answer 1

`y = -(7)/(10)(x + 8)`

Explanation:

To write the equation of a line, substitute m = -7/10 and the point (-8,0) into the point slope formula.

`y - y_1=m(x-x_1)\\y - 0 = -(7)/(10)(x --8)\\y = -(7)/(10)(x + 8)`