Question

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

Answer 1

first you have to find slope

Answer 2

Thanks so much @ccswims! You have been extremely helpful helping me understand my more recent questions, and I really appreciate it :)

Answer 3

awe, no problem!

Answer 4

Wait, so I'm still a little confused on what answer choice is correct

Answer 5

ok, I'm just confused on the last 2 options. Can you re-paste or just type in what the last 2 options are again?

Answer 6

Your slope should be -1/5

Answer 7

Do you know the slope formula, @lauren24680

Answer 8

use this formula (y-y1)/(y2-y1)=(x-x1)/(x2-x1)

Answer 9

where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the given points

Answer 10

\[m =\frac{ (y2-y2) }{( x2-x1)}\]

Find the slope yourself. :)

Answer 11

you will arrive at the solution directly

Answer 12

Opps, sorry there was a typo in the last two options @ccswims. There is supposed to be 1/5 behind the - in both of them.

Answer 13

yea, that's what I though I just wanted to make sure

Answer 14

So using our rate of change formula we now our slope is -1/5

Answer 15

So already cross out options A and B

Answer 16

And D can't be right because point-slope is \[y - y1 = m (x - x1)\] and for the y-axis part they put 2, which is an x-axis

Answer 17

So what's left?

Answer 18

(y-y1)/(y2-y1)=(x-x1)/(x2-x1)where (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) are the given points @lauren24680

Answer 19

^^ yes I showed how to do that in the beginning of the post

Answer 20

Thank you so much you guys, especially you @ccswims. I understand how to solve it now