Science

Math

Humanities

... and beyond

Socratic Meta
Featured Answers

Topics

How do you write the equation in point slope form given Point: (1, -7); Slope: -2/3?

1 Answer

May 21, 2018

#y+7=-2/3(x-1)#

Explanation:

The point-slope form of a linear equation is:

#y-y_1=m(x-x_1)#,

where:

#m# is the slope, and #(x_1,y_1)# is the point.

#m=-2/3#

#(x_1,y_1)=(1,-7)#

Plug in the known values.

#y-(-7)=-2/3(x-1)# #larr# Two negatives make a positive.

#y+7=-2/3(x-1)#

Related questions

When writing an equation of a line, if I know more than one point, does it matter which one I choose?
How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given a slope and a x-intercept?
How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given the slope and a point?
How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given a slope and a y-intercept?
How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of 7 and...
How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of 2 and...
How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of #-2/3#...
What do the variables "m" and "b" represent?
How do you write the equation of a line given the line has a slope of –1 and contains the point...
How do you write the equation of a line that passes through (1,1) and has slope 1/4?

See all questions in Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point

Impact of this question

5048 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License