Question

The point-slope form of a line that has a slope of –2 and passes through point (5, –2) is shown below.

What is the equation in slope-intercept form?

Answer 1

y=-2x+8

Explanation:

Answer 2

y = -2x +8

Explanation:

One way to write the equation of a line with slope m through point (h, k) in point-slope form is ...

y = m(x -h) +k

In this form, the equation of the line is ...

y = -2(x -5) -2

Eliminating parentheses and collecting terms puts this in slope-intercept form:

y = -2x +8