Question

Enter in standard form the equation of the line passing through the given point and having the given slope.

B(2, - 5), m = -2/3

Answer 1

Use the short formula..

y - y1 = m(x-x1)

y - (-5) = -2/3 (x - 2)

Answer 2

Solve.

Answer 3

y+5 = 2/3x - 4/3

Answer 4

Correct.

Answer 5

Now bring that into standard form.

Answer 6

2/3 x - y = i am stuck

Answer 7

make y the subject first.

Answer 8

y = 2/3 x -4/3 - 5

Answer 9

y = -2/3 - 5

Answer 10

wrong.

Answer 11

not sure what answer is then

Answer 12

Can you solve from here?