(Help?) Choose the point-slope form of the equation below that represents the line that passes through the points (-3, 2) and (2, 1).

y + 3 = -5(x - 2)

y - 2 = -5(x + 3)

y + 3 = -one fifth(x - 2)

y - 2 = -one fifth(x + 3)

Question

(Help?) Choose the point-slope form of the equation below that represents the line that passes through the points (-3, 2) and (2, 1).

 y + 3 = -5(x - 2)

 y - 2 = -5(x + 3)

 y + 3 = -one fifth(x - 2)

 y - 2 = -one fifth(x + 3)

anonymous · Answer

Point-slope form is (y-y1)=m(x-x1)
First you would have to find the slope between those points. Use the slope formula
y2-y1/x2-x1
(1-2)/ (2-(-3))
-1/5= the slope or m.
We can cross the first 2 out because they have a slope of -5.
Your answer would be y+3= -1/5(x-2) because that is the only pair that fits.

anonymous · Answer

ohhh okay! I get it thanks so its the 3rd choice ?

anonymous · Answer

@WordGEEK

anonymous · Answer

Yes it would be the third choice.