Question

What is the equation in point-slope form of the line passing through (2,5) and (-1,8)

y-5=-1(x-2)
y-8=1(x-2)
y+8=-1(x-1)
y+5=1(x+2)

Answer 1

`\bf (\stackrel{x_1}{2}~,~\stackrel{y_1}{5})\qquad (\stackrel{x_2}{-1}~,~\stackrel{y_2}{8}) \\\\\\ slope = m\implies \cfrac{\stackrel{rise}{ y_2- y_1}}{\stackrel{run}{ x_2- x_1}}\implies \cfrac{8-5}{-1-2}\implies \cfrac{3}{-3}\implies -1 \\\\\\ \begin{array}ll \cline{1-1} \textit{point-slope form}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}\implies y-5=-1(x-2)`