Write the equation of a line in point-slope form that has a slope of one-third and passes through the point (-6, 0). A. y minus 0 equals one-third times the quantity x plus 6 B. y minus 0 equals one-third times the quantity x minus 6 C. y plus 6 equals one-third times the quantity x minus 0 D. y minus 6 equals one-third times the quantity x minus 0
Hi! you want an equation of the form\[y = m(x - x_o)+ y_o\]
Your know that \[m = \frac{1}{3}\]
and \[(x_0,y_0)=(-6,0)\]
So you just need tu plug those values into the equation, so: \[y = \frac{1}{3}(x-(-6))+0\]
Simplifying you get: \[y = \frac{1}{3}x+2\]
none of those answers are on here
i'm so confused
wait a minute.
Look carefully, the answer is there.
it doesn't have that available in the answer choices
yes it is available.
okay then , i'll type these in the equation form , you tell me which answer it is .
You can write the last equation I wrote like this: \[y = \frac{1}{3}(x+6)\]
Is that equation available at the options?
yeah , you forgot the y - 0 = though . okay now i see it . thanks .
well is not necessary to write the 0
You're welcome.
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