Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in point- slope form is
y - b = m(x - a)
where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line
y + 8 = - [tex]\frac{1}{9}[/tex] (x - 7) is in this form
with slope = - [tex]\frac{1}{9}[/tex] and (a, b) = (7, - 8)
