Question

A line passes through the points (8, -5) and has a slope of 5/4.

Write an equation in point-slope form for this line.

Answer 1

Point-slope equation is

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

m is a slope, m=5/4

y1 = -5, x1 = 8

Point-slope equation is

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