How do you write an equation in point slope form given (-8, 5) m = -2/5?
1 Answer
Jun 6, 2018
Explanation:
#"the equation of a line in "color(blue)"point-slope form"# is.
#•color(white)(x)y-y_1=m(x-x_1)#
#"where m is the slope and "(x_1,y_1)" a point on the line"#
#"here "m=-2/5" and "(x_1,y_1)=(-8,5)#
#"substitute these values into the equation"#
#y-5=-2/5(x-(-8))#
#y-5=-2/5(x+8)larrcolor(red)"in point-slope form"#
