Question

Choose the equation below that represents the line passing through the point (-2, -3) with a slope of -6

Answer 1

use the formula:

y - y1 = slope(x - x1)

substitute x1 and y1 with your point (-2,-3)

Answer 2

understand?

Answer 3

no @blurbendy

Answer 4

ok:

y - (-3) = -6(x - (-2))
y + 3 = -6(x + 2)

y + 3 = -6x - 12

y = -6x - 15

Answer 5

so thats the answer ? @blurbendy

Answer 6

yes, do you understand how i got it? i just substitute (-2) in for x1 and (-3) in for y1 then solved to get it in the form y = mx + b

Answer 7

but that isnt one of the choices @blurbendy

Answer 8

we are given slope, so y = mx+b ----> y=-6x+b
now use the point (-2,-3) to find the value of b
-3=-6(-2)+b
-3=12+b
b = -15
so
y=-6x-15

Answer 9

this is correct, what are the options?

Answer 10

y + 3 = -6(x + 2)

y + 2 = 6(x + 3)

y - 3 = -6(x - 2)

y - 2 = 6(x - 3)

Answer 11

it's the first one then. they just didnt put it in the form y = mx + b

Answer 12

option 1
y + 3 = -6(x + 2)
y+3 = -6x-12
y = -6x-15