Question

Find a point-slope form for the line with slope 1/5 and passing through the point (-7,-4).

Answer 1

Answer:

y + 4 = ⅕(x + 7)  

Step-by-step explanation:

The "point-slope" form of the equation of a straight line is:

y − y₁ = m(x − x₁)

where m is the slope and (x₁, y₁) is a point on the line.

If m = ⅕ and (x₁, y₁) = (-7,  - 4), the point-slope equation is

y + 4 = ⅕(x + 7)

The Figure below shows the graph of your line and a point at (-7, -4).