Question

Write an equation in the point-slope form for the line that goes through the point (3, -8) and has a slope of -2.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The point-slope form of a linear equation is:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Using the given point (3, -8) and slope m = -2:
y - (-8) = -2(x - 3)
y + 8 = -2x + 6
y = -2x - 2

Therefore, the equation in point-slope form is:
y = -2x - 2