point/slope form. Write an equation in point slope form y-y = m(x-x) with point (-2,5) m = -6 ... Then put in Standard Form Ax+By=C

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point/slope form.  Write an equation in point slope form y-y = m(x-x)  with point (-2,5) m = -6 ... Then put in Standard Form Ax+By=C

ajprincess · Answer

did u try this and vat r u gettng?

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused as to how to figure out the problem.  I get as far as putting it in point/slope form of .... y-5=-6(x-(-2))  I just don't know how to figure problem to put in Standard Form of Ax+By=C

ajprincess · Answer

Nw remove the brackets and simplify

anonymous · Answer

y-5 = -6x+2

anonymous · Answer

wait sorry .... its y-5=-6x-12

ajprincess · Answer

Nw bring the terms with x and y to one side and the numbers to the other side.

anonymous · Answer

ok so we subtract y from each side and add 12 to each side  which then gives me 7=-6x-y

anonymous · Answer

the reason i'm stuck is because we cannot have a -x in standard form so I'm not sure how to make into a positive

ajprincess · Answer

multiply by negative both the sides.

anonymous · Answer

would we just divide the -6x by -1 and do the same to the 7 making it -7?

anonymous · Answer

the y is left alone ... then answer is 6x-y=-7    Yes?

ajprincess · Answer

u shud divide y also by -1

anonymous · Answer

we do?  so it's 6x+y=-7 ?  Why do we divide y also?

ajprincess · Answer

when u r dividing by a number both sides u need to divide all the terms nt just one. do u get it?

anonymous · Answer

yes thank u

ajprincess · Answer

welcome.:)