Question

Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and with the given slope m. A. (1, -8) m= -9

Answer 1

The point-slope form of a line is:

y = mx + b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

Replacing with point (1, -8) and m= -9, we get:

-8 = (-9)(1) + b

-8 = -9 + b

-8 + 9 = b

1 = b

Then, the equation is:

y = -9x + 1