write an equation in point slope form for the line with the given slope that contains the given point..

slope=5;(1,7) is on the line

(8,-2) and (4,-4) are on the line

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y=mx+b=5x+b

put in the x,y point, solve for b.
7=5*1+b
b=2

y=5x+2
(8,-2) and (4,-4) are on the line

Find slope: m = y2 - y1/x2 - x1

-4 - (-2)/4 - 8 = -2/-4 = 1/2

m = 1/2

Use either point to find y-intercept.

y = mx + b

-4 = 1/2(4) + b
-4 = 2 + b
-4 - 2 = 2 - 2 + b
-6 = b

y = 1/2x - 6