Answer:
y = -7x + 36
Step-by-step explanation:
Point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
- y1 = y-value of a point on a line
- m = slope
- x1 = x-value of a point on a line
Substitue 8 for y1, and 4 for x1, and -7 for m:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 8 = -7(x - 4)
Solve:
y - 8 = -7(x - 4) <== distribute -7
y - 8 = -7x + 28 <== add 8 to both sides
+ 8 + 8
y = -7x + 36
Therefore, the point-slope of the line is y = -7x + 36
Check your answer using (4, 8):
y = -7x + 36
8 = -7(4) + 36
8 = -28 + 36
8 = 8
This statement is correct
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