Question

What is the point slope form of the line with slope −37 that passes through the point (5, 8) ?

Answer 1

Answer: $(y-8)=-37(x-5)$

Step-by-step explanation:

The point slope form of a line with slope m that passes through point (a,b) is given by :-

$(y-b)=m(x-a)$

Given : slope : m=-37   and point (5,8 )

Similarly,  the point slope form of the line with slope −37 that passes through the point (5, 8)  will be :_

$(y-8)=-37(x-5)$

hence, the correct answer is $(y-8)=-37(x-5)$

Answer 2

The equation for point slope form is written as :

y - y1 =m(x-x1)

M is the slope which is given as -37

The given point would be X1 and y1, where X1 is 5 and y1 is 8.

The equation becomes:

y - 8 = -37(x -5)