Question

Find the equation of a line passing through (-2, 5) and (3, 4). Enter the equation in the form a x + b y = c

Answer 1

are you familiar with point-slope form?

Answer 2

Somewhat.

Answer 3

ok, what is it?

Answer 4

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

Answer 5

correct, now, from your two points, what's your slope?

Answer 6

-1/5

Answer 7

yep, so fill in your given point and slope

Answer 8

I got y = -1/5x + 3. How do I put that into the form they want it in?

Answer 9

@austinL

Answer 10

Just add \(\dfrac{x}{5}\) to both sides to get,

\(\dfrac{x}{5}+y=3\)

Answer 11

Thanks! :))

Answer 12

No problemo!

Answer 13

any other questions?