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  • 15-11-2019
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What is the point slope form of a line with slope = -2 going through the point (1,-5)? y+5=-2(x-1) y-5=-2(x+1) y=-2x+1 2x+12y=-2

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  • 15-11-2019

Answer:

y + 5 = - 2(x - 1)

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line

Here m = - 2 and (a, b) = (1, - 5), thus

y - (- 5) = - 2(x - 1), that is

y + 5 = - 2(x - 1)

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