Question

What is the point slope form of a line with slope -5 that contains the point (2,-1)?

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation:

(Y-Y1)=m(X-X1) is the base formula for point slope. The points to plug in (X1, Y1) are in this case (2,1). Plugging in those points gives you the equation of Y+1=m(X-2). Then it asks for the slope. In this equation, m = the slope. So plug in (-5) for the slope and you get Y+1=-5(X-2).

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