Question

need help please...
Write the point-slope form of the equation passing through (5, -1) with a slope of 6.

A.
y-1=6(x+5)
B.
y+5=6(x-1)
C.
y+1=6(x-5)
D.
y-5=6(x+1)

Answer 1

Start with

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

which is point slope form

and plug in m = 6 (the slope) and (x1, y1) = (5, -1), which is the given point

Answer 2

so would be y-1=6(x-5)?

Answer 3

You have a -1 for your y so you have to subtract a negative number, which is adding a positive number.

Answer 4

y-(-1)=6(x-5) and then simplify the left side.

Answer 5

so would it be a?

Answer 6

keep in mind that subtracting a negative is like adding

ex:

2-(-3) = 2+3

11-(-7) = 11+7

x-(-z) = x+z

Answer 7

ok so it would be y+5 correct?

Answer 8

i mean y+1
?

Answer 9

yes

y-(-1)

turns into

y+1

Answer 10

thank you for helping me! :)

Answer 11

np