Start by distributing the - 1/3 which is the same as dividing the entire parentheses by 3 which results in (3x+10)
Slope of the line =(7- -5) / (-3-1) = 12 / -4 = -3
a. point slope form is y + 5 = -3(x - 1) Answer
b rearrange to slope-intercept form:-
y = -3x + 3 - 5
y = -3x - 2 Answer
