Question

Write an equation of the line with the given slope that contains the given point.. (3,-6) slope 1/3

Answer 1

Do u know the point slope form? U can just plug in those numbers into that equation

Answer 2

is it y=mx+b?

Answer 3

No that's slope intercept. But u can also use that too

Answer 4

No, thats to find your slope M. y-y1 = m(x-x1)

Answer 5

Can I go 1/3=3+-6?

Answer 6

No, r u trying to plug it into ur equation y=mx+b?

Answer 7

Nope. y+6=1/3(x-3)

Answer 8

If u r, it's acutaully -6=1/3(3)+b
And then u would solve for b

Answer 9

how did u do that? & would that be the only yhing i do?

Answer 10

No @nikato

Answer 11

There's nothing wrong @tHe_FiZiCx99 I'm just using the equation @rosagonzalez wanted to use

Answer 12

Why would you use y=mx+b...

Answer 13

Why can't u?

Answer 14

Because she has her slope and points.
ask @shamil98

Answer 15

Sooooo. U can still use it. It'll just be one step longer

Answer 16

Ok, you can explain with your method. Gl :p

Answer 17

I want to use the easiest way. I have a test tomrrow morning. .-.

Answer 18

@tHe_FiZiCx99 his way would be faster if ur teacher wants it in point slope form. It depends what equation ur teacher wants ur answer in

Answer 19

ok. thank you. i'll try using both and see which one is easy for me

Answer 20

so lets say it says; write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line though point (-10,1) with slope -5. would i go y-1=-5(x-10) then it would be y-1=-5x-50.. so the answer would be y=-5x-49

Answer 21

@nikato @tHe_FiZiCx99

Answer 22

(3,-6) slope 1/3

Just plug in your given values into
\[\huge y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\]
and simplify :)

Answer 23

And to confirm your other question
(-10,1) , m = -5
\[\huge y - 1 = -5(x-(-10))\]
\[\huge y - 1 = -5x - 50\]
\[\huge y = -5x - 49\]
Correct! Good job.

Answer 24

thank you so much!(:

Answer 25

Seee!!

Answer 26

What? Both ways work

Answer 27

Mine was faster is what I was trying to prove :p

Answer 28

I never said mines was faster