Question

Which equation in point-slope form contains the point (−3, 5) and has a slope of −4?

Answer 1

Answer:

y - 5 = -4(x + 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

This question is asking you to use and make an equation using the base of the "point-slope form." This is a common equation used when dealing with coordinates and graphs in math. The point-slope form equation looks like this:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁).

We are going to need to use this equation base to create our problem from the information given. If you are wondering what those subscripts of 1 mean (the 1 in y₁ and x₁), I will explain. Remember that:

slope (m) = y - y₁

                  x - x₁

So, our first y value (which is the y-coordinate of 5 in [-3, 5]) can be added into the problem base that I had mentioned above:

y - 5 = m(x - x₁).

Now, we need to place the first x value (which is the -3 in [-3, 5]) can be added into the base problem once more:

y - 5 = m(x - (-3)).

Because a negative number with a negative symbol in front of it creates a positive, we can change that as well:

y - 5 = m(x + 3).

Fortunately, the question provides a slope ready for use. The question says that the slope is -4, so we can place this into the equation now:

y - 5 = -4(x + 3).

I hope that this helps.