Question

Write the point slope equation of line that goes through (5,3) with a slope of -12

Answer 1

The Point-slope form of a line is:

y-y1=m(x-x1), where m=slope and (x1,y1) equals any point on the line.

In this case we are given that m=-12 and a point (5,3) so:

y-3=-12(x-5)