Question

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

Answer 1

hey @jim_thompson5910 would you mind explaining to me how to solve these kinds of problems :)

Answer 2

You would start with point-slope form, which is

\[\Large y-y_{1} = m(x - x_{1})\]

then plug in the given info to get

\[\Large y-5 = -1(x - (-2))\]

\[\Large y-5 = -1(x + 2)\]

Answer 3

Thanks again @jim_thompson5910 you make geometry easy to understand