Question

A line passes through the point (-8,7) and has a

slope of negative 5/2 write it in point-slope form​

Answer 1

y = (-5/2)x + 27

Explanation:

Use the point slope formula y = mx + b.

Replace m with -5/2, x with -8 and y with 7:

7 = (-5/2)(8) + b. Find the y-intercept, b:

7 = -20 = b, or b = 27

The equation of this line is y = (-5/2)x + 27.