What equation has a slope of -5 and includes the point (-1, -2).
A. y+2=3(x-1)
B. y-1=3(x+2)
C. y+2=-5(x+1)
D. none

Question

What equation has a slope of -5 and includes the point (-1, -2). 
A. y+2=3(x-1)
B. y-1=3(x+2)
C. y+2=-5(x+1)
D. none

jigglypuff314 · Answer

point slope form:  y - y1 = m(x - x1)
where m = slope
so which equation has slope = -5 = m ?

jigglypuff314 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thanks :)

anonymous · Answer

okay I will

anonymous · Answer

^u don't need to worry that much. simply substitute the given coordinates to the equations and see weather the equation holds