Exercise 2 Page 235

Using the given point and slope, we can apply the point-slope form to write and graph the equation. We will start by writing the equation.

Writing the Equation

An equation in point-slope form follows a specific format. y- y_1= m(x- x_1) In this format, m represents the slope and the point ( x_1, y_1) lies on the graph of the line. We are given the point ( -2, -8) and the slope 56, so we have everything we need to create a point-slope form equation.

Graphing the Equation

To graph the line, we will plot the given point (-2,-8), then use the slope of 56 to move six steps to the right and five steps up. By connecting the given point and our new point with a line, we get the graph of the equation.