Question

Which is an equation in point-slope form for the given point and slope?

Point: (2, -6) ; Slope: -3/-4

A. y-6=-3/-4(x+2)
B. y-6=3/4(x-2)
C. y+6=-3/-4(x-2)
D. y+6=-3/-4(x+2)

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

$$\huge y-y_0=m(x-x_0)$$

Answer 3

Well, first off the formula is what I don't understand which is that.

Answer 4

Man, I don't really get it :/

Answer 5

m is the slope and the x sub 0 and y sub 0 are the coordinates of a point on the line

Answer 6

So, it would be 2 - (-6) ?

Answer 7

Nope. The variables x and y stay in the formula as is.

Answer 8

Man, this is a bit confusing.

Answer 9

Just replace the sub 0s

Answer 10

Ok, I think I get it, thanks for the help :)

Answer 11

$$\huge x_0=2$$
$$\huge y_0=-6$$

Answer 12

Thanks so much!

Answer 13

Thanks trying to learn something new :-)

This is called the point-slope formula because you use a point on the line.

Answer 14

Option C. right?

Answer 15

Yes, the answer is C

Answer 16

Good job :D

Answer 17

Thank you so much for taking your time with me and explaining the formula, you're such a kind helper! :)