Question

Complete the point-slope equation of the line through (-8,-8) and (-7,9)

Answer 1

Explanation:

point slope formula: y-y1=m(x-x1)

m= y2-y1/x2-x1

input numbers

so slope:

m=(9--8)/(-7--8)

(-)×(-)=+

(+)×(-)=(-)

so m=17/1

m=17

now point slope

y--8=17(x--8)

y+8=17x+136

to get y alone we have to use opposite operations

y and 8 are adding so we need to subtract on both sides

y+8-8=17x+136-8

y=17x+128