Question

Line m passes through point (5,- 8) and has a slope - 3. What is the equation for the line point slope form

Answer 1

Answer:

$y + 8 = -3(x-5)$

Step-by-step explanation:

Point Slope form is:

$y - y_1 = m(x-x_1)\\\rule{150}{0.5}\\\text{ m - slope}\\(x_1,y_1) \text{ - point}\\\rule{150}{0.5}$

We are given the point (5, -8) and the slope of -3.

$y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\rightarrow y - (-8) - -3(x-5)\rightarrow \boxed{y+8=-3(x-5)}$