What is the equation of the line that passes through the point ( − 0.5 , 8 ) and has a slope of − 5

Answer (assuming that the equation can be written in point-slope form):

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the point-slope formula, , to write the equation of the line in point-slope form. Substitute values for the , , and in the formula.

Since represents the slope, substitute -5 in its place. Since and represent the x and y values of one point the line intersects, substitute the x and y values of (-0.5, 8) into the formula as well. Remember that we can convert -0.5 to a fraction: . So, substitute for and 8 for . This gives the following answer and equation:

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y = 5x + 17

step-by-step explanation:

a perpendicular line will be the opposite reciprocal slope of the given equation.   the slope given is -1/5 so the opposite reciprocal is 5

find b:

7 = 5 (-2) + b

7 = -10 + b

17 = b

write equation

y = 5x + 17