Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through (−1, 5) and has a slope of 3 in point-slope form.

x + 1 = 3(y − 5)

x − 5 = 3(y + 1)

y − 5 = 3(x + 1)

y + 1 = 3(x − 5)

Answer 1

Hint use the, point-slope formula.

Answer 2

Point-slope formula: \[y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)\]