What is the equation of the line passing through #(-8,12) # with slope #m= -9/7#? Algebra Forms of Linear Equations Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point 1 Answer Bill Jorgensen Jun 2, 2018 #(y-12)=-9/7(x+8)# Explanation: Use the #color(red)"slope point formula"# which requires the slope and one point on the line: #m=slope# #"point" = (x_1,y_1)# #(y-y_1)=m(x-x_1)# #(y-12)=-9/7(x-(-8))# #(y-12)=-9/7(x+8)# Answer link Related questions When writing an equation of a line, if I know more than one point, does it matter which one I choose? How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given a slope and a x-intercept? How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given the slope and a point? How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given a slope and a y-intercept? How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of 7 and... How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of 2 and... How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of #-2/3#... What do the variables "m" and "b" represent? How do you write the equation of a line given the line has a slope of –1 and contains the point... How do you write the equation of a line that passes through (1,1) and has slope 1/4? See all questions in Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point Impact of this question 2805 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License