Question

What is the standard form equation of the line passing through (1, -5) with a slope of -1?

Answer 1

Plug the numbers in the point-slope form:
\(y-y1 = m(x-x1)\).

Answer 2

thanks tyteen i knew it was something like that :D

Answer 3

Is it y = -x-4 ?

Answer 4

no it is x+y=-4

Answer 5

is that "standard form" ?

Answer 6

yep

Answer 7

what "form" is y = -x-4 ?

Answer 8

its in slope-intercept form

Answer 9

gotcha, thanks for explaining :)

Answer 10

ur welcome