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

y-1=6(x+5)

y+5=6(x-1)

y+1=6(x-5)

y-5=6(x+1)

Question

Write the point-slope form of the equation passing through (5, -1) with a slope of 6.
 
		
y-1=6(x+5)
 		
y+5=6(x-1)
 		
y+1=6(x-5)
 		
y-5=6(x+1)

anonymous · Answer

The point-slope form for the equation of a line is:

$$y - y _{1} = m(x - x _{1})$$where$$x _{1} $$and$$y _{1}$$are from the cooridinates of your given point and "m" is the slope.  Substitute and simplify.

anonymous · Answer

All good now, @ally44 ?

anonymous · Answer

btw, if you are not familiar with the form of the coordinates of a point, that is:$$(x _{1}, y _{1})$$You can match that up with the given point to determine which is the "x" and which is the "y".

anonymous · Answer

Yess thank you!!

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome, and don't forget to read the message I sent!

anonymous · Answer

Good luck to you in all of your studies and thx for the recognition!  @ally44