Question

Write an equation of the line that passes through the point(-6,-9) with slope -5

Answer 1

y = -5(x +6) -9

Explanation:

The point-slope form of the equation for a line can be written as ...

y = m(x -h) +k

for a line with slope m through point (h, k).

You have m=-5 and (h, k) = (-6, -9). Filling in these values gives ...

y = -5(x -(-6)) -9

Simplifying a bit, you get ...

y = -5(x +6) -9