Question

Write an equation of a line in point slope form that has a slope of -2 and passes through (5,-1)

Answer 1

A) y + 1 = -2(x – 5)
B) y -5 = -2(x – 1)
C) y – 1 = -2(x – 5)
D) y – 5 = -2(x + 1)

Answer 2

Point slope: \(\large y-y_1=m(x-x_1)\)
\((x_1, y_1)\)
m=slope

Answer 3

Plug your equation into point slope form where m is the slope.

Answer 4

im not really sure I'm so bad at this

Answer 5

Well, look at it this way. Plug your Y coordinate in as Y1 to get Y-5=m(x-x1) Then plug in your slope. Y-5=-2(x-x1) Then plug in your x coordinate to get Y-5=-2(x-1)

Answer 6

hmm i think I'm kinda getting it now