Question

2 slope problems PLEASE help
Write the equation of the line with a slope of -1/3 and passing through the point (6, -4).
Write the equation of the line passing through the points (-6,1) and (-4,2).

Answer 1

For the first equation, use the point slope formula and plug in the given data

Answer 2

y+4=(-1/3)(x-6) ----->Now rearrange this if it is required. You can leave it like this since it is correct.

Answer 3

And for the second part, find the slope between the two points: (-6,1) and (-4,2).. And use one of the points to form the equation.

Answer 4

it has 2 b completely simplified and 4 the first 1 got y=-1/3x-6

Answer 5

huh?

Answer 6

It would have helped if you would spell out the words. And no, it is not y=-1/3x-6. Instead it is y=-1/3x-2

Answer 7

oh ok I see what I did wrong
and sry im trying 2 type with 1 hand and it takes longer so im using short cuts

Answer 8

For the second part, can you find the slope between the two points?

Answer 9

The slope would be 1/2. Now pick either point and write the equation.

Answer 10

y-2=1/2(x+4)----> Now rearrange this and get y=1/2x+4

Answer 11

Hope this helped.

Answer 12

ok thanks :)
do you understand this problem :
Write the equation of the line with an undefined slope, passing through the point (2, 5).

Answer 13

I don't understand how u can write an undefined slope

Answer 14

undefined slope means the line is vertical. Therefore, the equation for the line would be y=2

Answer 15

wait, x=2.

Answer 16

so you don't do anything with the 5?

Answer 17

y=2 would be horizontal, so it would be x=2

Answer 18

5 is a point above the 2. Only the first variable matters, which is 2.

Answer 19

oh ok :) thank u sooo much