What is an equation of the line, in point-slope form, that passes through the give point and has the given slope? Points: (8,-8). Slope: (3).

Could you explain how to answer it aswell?

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What is an equation of the line, in point-slope form, that passes through the give point and has the given slope? Points: (8,-8). Slope: (3).

Could you explain how to answer it aswell?

ltrout · Answer

Anyone..?

pooja195 · Answer

$$\huge y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$$
where 
m=slope
(x1,y1)

ltrout · Answer

What is the difference between 
$$y$$ And$$y _{1}$$ ?

pooja195 · Answer

y is just the variable and is part of the formula y1 is the coordinate

ltrout · Answer

Makes sense now! Thank you :)