Question

What is the point-slope form of the equation of a line that passes through the point (6,-8) and has a slope of negative -2?
A) y+8=2(x-6)
B) y+8= -2(x-6)
C) y-6= -2(x-8)
D) y-8= -2(x+6)

Answer 1

The Point-Slope form of a line is given by

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

Plug in the values and check.