Question

What is the equation, in point-slope form, for a line that goes through (8, - 4) and has a slope of -5/6?

A. y + 4= -5/6 (x + 8)
B. y - 4 = -5/6 (x-8)
C. y + 4 = - 5/6 (x-8)
D. y-4= -5/6 (x+ 8)

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Answer 1

Answer: y+4=-5/6(x-8)

Explanation:

M=-5/6

Point x₁₌8 y₁=-4

from y=mx+c

with the given point

y-y₁=m(x-x₁)

y-(-4)=-5/6(x-8)

y+4=-5/6(x-8)

Answer 2

C.
`y + 4 = -(5)/(6)(x - 8)`

Explanation:

According to the Point-Slope Formula,
`y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)`, all the negative symbols give the OPPOSITE terms of what they really are, so be EXTREMELY CAREFUL inserting the coordinates into the formula with their CORRECT SIGNS.

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