y - 2 = -3 (x+1)
point slope form
y-y1 = m(x-x1)
looking at the above equation
the slope is -3
Although there is no picture, I will assume this is a triangle we are talking about since the terms base and height are being used. If that is the case, the height is roughly 38.72in.
To find this, we will use the area of a triangle formula.
1/2bh = a ---> plug in known values.
1/2(12.6)(h) = 244 ---> multiply to simplify
6.3(h) = 244 ----> divide both sides by 6.3
h = 38.73
The slope is change in "Y" divided by the change in "x"
1-(-3)/2-(-1)
= 4/3
Standard Form
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-(-3)=4/3(x-(-1)
y+3=4/3x+4/3
y=4/3x-5/3
Rewrite in standard form
-4/3x+y=-5/3
Can't have fractions so multiply by 3 to get rid of the denominator
-4x+3y=5
Divide by -1 to get rid of the negative sign
4x-3y=-5
