What is the point-slope form of the equation of a line that passes through the point (6, −8) and has a slope of −2?

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anonymous · Answer

im confused about this problem can u help me more

pooja195 · Answer

$$y−(-8)=-2(x−6)$$

pooja195 · Answer

refresh your page

pooja195 · Answer

now solve the problem from here

anonymous · Answer

i did

pooja195 · Answer

ok now solve the problem

anonymous · Answer

the thing is i dont even know how to solve it i keep on trying but it just dont make sense to me

pooja195 · Answer

$$y−(−8)=−2(x−6)$$ 1) -(-8)=+8 so it would be y+8
2) distribute -2(x-6)
3) -2x+12
4) y+8=-2x+12 <----solve from here

anonymous · Answer

dont i have to subtract 8 from both sides or somthing

anonymous · Answer

are u there

pooja195 · Answer

yes i asked you to solve it from there

anonymous · Answer

is the answer y-(-8)=-2x+6

anonymous · Answer

can someone please tell me the answe

pooja195 · Answer

You want the answer this is not the place for answers we dont give answers thats not how it works ive literally done all the solving for you you just got to do a few more steps

pooja195 · Answer

4) y+8=-2x+12 <----solve from here

pooja195 · Answer

whats 12-8?

anonymous · Answer

4

pooja195 · Answer

y=2x+4 <----answer

anonymous · Answer

solve that and i get my answer

pooja195 · Answer

y=2x+4 <----ANSWER hint: that is your answer we r done with the problem the end

anonymous · Answer

but thats not on my multiple  choice question

anonymous · Answer

help please