Question

Which of the following is an equation of the line that passes through (3, −5) and has a slope of 2?

Answer 1

y = mx + b
slope(m) = 2
(3,-5) x = 3 and y = -5
now we sub and solve for b, the y intercept.
-5 = 3(2) + b
-5 = 6 + b
-5 - 6 = b
-11 = b
your equation is : y = 2x - 11
any questions ? This could have also been solved using the point slope formula.

Answer 2

Lol you didnt give me time to post the answer choices

Answer 3

A. y + 5 = 2(x − 3)
B. y − 5 = 2(x + 3)
C. y − 5 = 3(x − 2)
D. y + 5 = 3(x − 2)

Answer 4

oh.....got to use point slope...here we go
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
slope(m) = 2
(3,-5) x1 = 3 and y1 = -5
now we sub
y - (-5) = 2(x - 3) =
y + 5 = 2(x - 3) ==> here you go

I was just about to say in the above post that I do not use point slope form unless specifically asked...lol....I guess this one specifically asked...

Answer 5

if you have any questions please ask. Sometimes the positive and negative signs can trick you if you are not careful.

Answer 6

yeah its just that i hadnt done this in so long but i got what you did there

Answer 7

good to hear. It is not really that hard as long as you post the right number in the right spot and pay attention to your signs