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

Passing through (-5, -7) and (-8, -6)

Question

Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.

Passing through (-5, -7) and (-8, -6)

anonymous · Answer

I get -2x + -2y = 26 and that is not one of my choices

decentnabeel · Answer

first find the slope..
do you find the slope

anonymous · Answer

0.3?

anonymous · Answer

Im sorry but im getting -2,-2

anonymous · Answer

so would the slope be 0?

decentnabeel · Answer

slope=y2-y1/(x2-x1)
the point is the given
(-5,-7)(-8,-6)
x1=-5
y1=-7
x2=-8
y2=-6
plug in ..
slope=m=(-6+7)/(-8+5)
m=-1/3

anonymous · Answer

I apologize but im still not understanding

decentnabeel · Answer

do you point slope formula..

anonymous · Answer

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

decentnabeel · Answer

slope=m
m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

decentnabeel · Answer

ok..
first find the slope

anonymous · Answer

-1/3

decentnabeel · Answer

m=-1/3
so use the point 
(-5,-7)
x1=-5
y1=-7
y - y1 = m(x - x1
y+7=(-1/3)(x+5)
$$y+7=-\frac{1}{3}x-\frac{5}{3}$$

decentnabeel · Answer

yes good slope =-1/3

anonymous · Answer

y + 7 = -1/3 x - 5 or y + 6 = -1/3 x + 7 this is the answer I got after plugging everything in

decentnabeel · Answer

y + 7 = -1/3 x - 5/3
not only 5

decentnabeel · Answer

$$y+6=-\frac{1}{3}\left(x+5\right)$$
-1/3 multiple for both x and 5

anonymous · Answer

I got it thnk you for all your help