Answer:
y + 9 = 8(x - 2)
First, distribute the 8 across the parentheses.
y + 9 = 8x - 16
Now, combine the constants by subtracting 9 from both sides.
y = 8x - 25
Your equation is now in slope intercept form: y = mx + b
m is your slope.
In this case, m = 8; therefore, your slope is 8.
