How do you write an equation in point slope form given Point: (-2, 4); Slope: 5?

Question

4298 views around the world

You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License

Answer 1 · 2016-07-06T09:19:00

#y = 5x +14#

There is a very useful formula for the equation of a straight line if you have the slope and one point.

#y - y_1 = m(x-x_1) " "(x,y)" is a general point"#

Substitute for # m and (x_1, y_1)#
#m= 5 and (-2,4)#

#y - 4 = 5(x - (-2))#

#y - 4 = 5(x +2)#

#y = 5x +10 +4#

#y = 5x +14#