Im terribly lost, can someone help?

A line has a slope of −5 and contains the point (−2, 4).

Which equations represent the line?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.
−5x + y = −6

B.
5x + y = −6

C.
(y – 4) = −5(x + 2)

D.
(y + 4) = −5(x − 2)

Question

Im terribly lost, can someone help?

A line has a slope of −5 and contains the point (−2, 4).
 
Which equations represent the line?
 
Choose all answers that are correct.
 
 A.
−5x + y = −6
 
 B.
5x + y = −6
 
 C.
(y – 4) = −5(x + 2)
 
 D.
(y + 4) = −5(x − 2)

anonymous · Answer

@phi

anonymous · Answer

We can use the point slope form. Which is y-y1=m(x-x1) .

The point is in (x,y) form so that means you can plug in the points into the formula. Also m= -5.

You'll have y-4=-5(x+2)

phi · Answer

I would try x= -2 and y=4  in each of the choices and see if I could rule out any of them.

can you do that ?