Question

write an equation in point slope form of the line that passes through the point (-8,-2) and had a slope of m=5

Answer 1

5x - y + 38 = 0

Explanation:

solution:

slope(m) = 5

(x1 , y1) = (-8 , -2)

we know that,

(y - y1) = m(x -x1)

or, (y - -2) = 5(x - -8)

or, y+2 = 5(x + 8)

or, y+2 = 5x +40

or, 5x - y + 38 = 0 is the required equation