find the equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point m=7/8(7,-5)

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anonymous · Answer

please help

anonymous · Answer

Use the point-gradient formula for a straight line:
$$y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$$So here,$$y-(-5)=\frac{7}{8}(x-7)$$$$y+5=\frac{7}{8}(x-7)$$Simplify.

anonymous · Answer

Multiply both sides by 8, and expand the right-hand side.$$8y+40=7x-49$$

anonymous · Answer

is that the final answer

anonymous · Answer

$$7x-8y-89=0$$

anonymous · Answer

That's the equation in general form.

anonymous · Answer

darn.....i need a straight forward answer

anonymous · Answer

Well, that's pretty much it.  I don't know what you're looking for.  You asked for the equation of the line with given slope containing a given point...that's the answer.  If you need it in point-gradient form, you just need to rearrange it in the form y=...

anonymous · Answer

well thank yoou very very much medal for u

anonymous · Answer

np :)