Question

Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.

Passing through (-5, -7) and (-8, -6)
A. y - 7 = -1/3 (x - 5) or y - 6 = - (x - 8)
C. y + 7 = -1/3 (x + 5) or y + 6 = - (x + 8)
D. y + 7 = - 1/3 x - 5 or y + 6 = - x + 7

Answer 1

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Answer 2

first we find the slope by using the slope formula
slope(m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
(-5,-7)...x1 = -5 and y1 = -7
(-8,-6)..x2 = -8 and y2 = -6
now we sub
slope(m) = (-6 - (-7) / (-8 - (-5)
slope(m) = (-6 + 7) / (-8 + 5)
slope(m) = 1/-3
slope(m) = -1/3

point slope form : y - y1 = m(x - x1)
slope(m) = -1/3
(-8,-6)..x1 = -8 and y1 = -6
now we sub
y - (-6) = -1/3(x - (-8)
y + 6 = -1/3(x + 8)
OR
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
slope(m) = -1/3
(-5,-7)...x1 = -5 and y1 = -7
now we sub
y - (-7) = -1/3(x - (-5)
y + 7 = -1/3(x + 5)

Answer 3

I would go with C, except the slope is missing in part of the answer

Answer 4

Thank you so much @texaschic101 you are a big help! :)

Answer 5

I try :)

Answer 6

;) I need help

Answer 7

@roman12334 can you please post your question in your post Thanks