Find the equation of the line passing through the point (5,-8)5,-8 with a slope of -17-17. You may enter your equation in either the slope-intercept or point-slope form. Make sure to enclose fractions in parentheses, for example: y=(92)⋅x+(52).

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Find the equation of the line passing through the point (5,-8)5,-8 with a slope of -17-17.  You may enter your equation in either the slope-intercept or point-slope form. Make sure to enclose fractions in parentheses, for example: y=(92)⋅x+(52).

Hiroko Cabezas · Accepted Answer

Step 1   Given,   The line passing through the point (5,-8) with a slope of -17   We have to write the equation of a straight line in point-slope form.   Step 2   We have  Point =(x1,y1)=(6,−8)  Slope =m=−17  Equation of a straight line in point-slope form  y−y1=m(x−x1)  ⇒y−(−8)=−17(x−5) (substituted the values)  ⇒y−(−8)=−17(x−5)  ⇒y+8=−17x+85  ⇒y=−17x+85−8  Answer: ⇒y=−17x+77

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