Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through (–1, 5) with a slope of 2 in standard form.

Answer 1

-x + y = 7

Answer 2

Use this equation:

\[y - y_{1} = m(x- x_{1})\]

with y1 = 5, x1 = -1, and m = 2

Answer 3

y - 5 = 2(x -(-1))
y - 5 = 2(x + 1)
y - 5 = 2x + 2
y = 2x + 7