slope=-5,through(-8,7)

Question

Write the equation of the line,with the given properties,in slope form. Slope=5,through(-8,7). The equation of the line is

Answer 1

Is your slope 5 or -5?

You changed the problem in your expanded version

 

For slope m=-5 thru (-8,7)

using the point slope form  y-y₁ = m(x-x₁)

 

y-7 = -5(x-(-8))

y-7 = -5(x+8)

y - 7 = -5x - 40

 

You said to find the equation in "slope" form...

Do you mean slope intercept form?  y=mx+b

If so, solve for y

 

y = -5x -33