Question

The slope of the line below is -2. Which of the following is the point-slope form of the line?

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y - 4 = -2(x + 8)
B. y + 8 = -2(x - 4)
C. y - 8 = -2(x + 4)
D. y + 4 = -2(x - 8)

Answer 1

the point is (4,-8) and the slope is -2
therefor all we need to do is use the form
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
where m is the slope
y - (-8) = -2(x - 4)
y + 8 = -2(x - 4)
make sense?

Answer 2

ohhh okay i think i get it now, i been stuck on this lol. I appreciate it

Answer 3

tag me if you need additional help. you welcome

Answer 4

Thanks will ! Have a great day. I think i should be good on the rest but if i get stuck, i sure will tag ya