Which of the following is the correct point slope equation for the line that passes through the point (-4,-2) and is parallel to the line given by y=5x+44?
A. y-2=(5)x-4
B. y+2=5(x+4)
C. y+4=5(x+2)
D. y-4=5(x-2)

Question

Which of the following is the correct point slope equation for the line that passes through the point (-4,-2) and is parallel to the line given by y=5x+44?
A. y-2=(5)x-4
B. y+2=5(x+4)
C. y+4=5(x+2)
D. y-4=5(x-2)

anonymous · Answer

Point slope equation: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
m= the slope
(x1,y1) is any point on your line.
Do you know what x1= and y1= ?
What about the slope?