Write an equation of a line in point-slope form that has a slope of -2 and passes through (5, -1).

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anonymous · Answer

$$y-(-1)=-2(x-5)$$

anonymous · Answer

If you need it explained I can do that :)

anonymous · Answer

yes please

anonymous · Answer

Happily most people just want answers!!! Hold on just one second

anonymous · Answer

Alright thank you

anonymous · Answer

Point-slope form looks like:  $$(y-y _{1})=m(x-x _{1})$$   where m=slope and $$(x _{1},y _{1})$$  is the point given.  So all you need to do is plug in the info they gave you.
$$y-(-1)=-2(x-5)=y+1=-2(x-5)$$

anonymous · Answer

Oh im so slow. But thank you for explaining it for me

anonymous · Answer

No problem!  I had to look up which one was point-slope form because I haven't seen it in a while.