How do you write an equation in point slope form that passes through (4,-8) with slope 3?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-12T00:17:44

#y+8=3(x-4)#

The point-slope form of a linear equation is:

#y-y_1=m(x-x_1),#

where:

#m# is the slope #(3)#, and #(x_1,y_1)# is the point #(4,-8)#.

Plug in the known values.

#y-(-8)=3(x-4)#

Simplify.

#y+8=3(x-4)#