What is the equation, in point-slope form, of the line that has a slope of 6 and passes through the point (–1, –8)?

Question

What is the equation, in point-slope form, of the line that has a slope of 6 and passes through the point (–1, –8)?

Answer 1

(x - (-1)) = 6(y - (-8))

x + 1 = 6(y + 8)

Answer 2

The point-slope form of a line is:

 

y-y₁ = m(x-x₁)

 

Where:

• m = the slope = 6
• (x₁,y₁) = a known point on the line = (-1,-8)

 

Can you complete it now?