What is the equation of a line, in point- slope form, that passes through (5, −3)(5, −3) and has a slope of 2323 ?

A: y − 5 = 2/3 (x + 3) y − 5 = 2/3 (x + 3)
B: y + 3 = 2/3(x − 5) y + 3 = 2/3(x − 5)
C: y + 5 = 2/3 (x − 3) y + 5 = 2/3 (x − 3)
D: y − 3 = 2/3(x + 5)

Question

What is the equation of a line, in point- slope form, that passes through (5, −3)(5, −3) and has a slope of 2323 ?

A: y − 5 = 2/3 (x + 3) y − 5 = 2/3 (x + 3)
B: y + 3 = 2/3(x − 5) y + 3 = 2/3(x − 5)
C: y + 5 = 2/3 (x − 3) y + 5 = 2/3 (x − 3)
D: y − 3 = 2/3(x + 5)

skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

iverunoutofnames212 · Answer

No not really, I don't know anything about this stuff..

iverunoutofnames212 · Answer

I think A but I don't know.

skullpatrol · Answer

This is point-slope form:

$$\huge y-y_0 = m(x-x_0)$$

iverunoutofnames212 · Answer

Oh, I don't really know anything about this stuff in Math.. ._.

skullpatrol · Answer

m = slope

The x sub 0 and y sub 0 are the coordinates of the given point.

iverunoutofnames212 · Answer

Oh, that sorta makes sense. Was I wrong about A?

iverunoutofnames212 · Answer

Oh, thank you!

skullpatrol · Answer

Look at it and try to match it up to the formula.

iverunoutofnames212 · Answer

Okay, thank you! :D

skullpatrol · Answer

Thanks for trying to learn :-)