Question

I need help with converting y-235x = 4137 to point slope form y - y1 = m(x - x1). Can someone help me?

Answer 1

hi on this equation what is your slope?

Answer 2

y-235x = 4137 adding 235x to both sides we get?:

Answer 3

yessssss correct

Answer 4

just do the pattern in the formula
point slope form
y - y1 = m(x - x1).
y =235x-4137 do some factoring here

Answer 5

y - y1 = m(x - x1).
y - 0 = 235(x - x1). find x1 using 235 and 4137 using division or factoring

Answer 6

to find x1
235 x1=4137, what is x1?

Answer 7

I'm not sure if this is really necessary, but if you split the 4137 into 2 numbers, you can find a nice multiple of 235, so it will make your division a little bit easier.

\[\large y=235x-4137\]\[\large y=235x-3995-142\]\[\large y+142=235x-3995\]Then do what mark is suggesting, factor out the 235 from each term on the right :D
\[\large y+142=235(x-17)\]
Just an idea! :) Looks like you're on the right track already though ^^ so don't mind me.

Answer 8

yes plug them in to the formula
y - y1 = m(x - x1).
y - 0 = 235(x - x1).

Answer 9

ok zepdrix got it... :D

Answer 10

4137 / 235 = 17.60425532 on this one we will have an excess of 0.60425532

Answer 11

you got it now:D

Answer 12

You don't have to split up the numbers if you don't want ^^ it makes it look nicer, but i don't suppose it's entirely necessary.

Just leave your x1 term as a fraction like this.
\[\large y-0=235(x-x1)\]\[\large y-0=235(x-\frac{4137}{235})\]
If splitting up the 4137 into a number divisible by 235 is confusing you, then just do it this way :D

Answer 13

as long as you know where did you get 142 ok? :D

Answer 14

ok have fun now and good luck .. :D