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The slope of the line below is -5. Which of the following is the point-slope form of the line?(2, -7)

User Steveire
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Answer:

It Is B. y+7=-5(x-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

User Pratik Mistry
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Answer:

y + 7 = -5(x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the Point-Slope Formula, y - y₁ = m(x - x₁), all the negative symbols give the OPPOSITE terms of what they really are, so be EXTREMELY CAREFUL inserting this coordinate into the formula with their CORRECT SIGNS.

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