Question #ddadf

1 Answer
Oct 10, 2016

y = -7x - 22

Explanation:

The point-slope form of the equation of a line with slope m which passes through the point (x_1,y_1) is

y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)

In the above exercise, we have m=-7 and (x_1,y_1) = (-2, -8). Plugging those into our formula, we get

y-(-8) = -7(x-(-2))

=> y+8 = -7(x+2)

=> y+8 = -7x - 14

:. y = -7x - 22