Question

A line passes through the point (-2,-4) and has a slope of -6.

Write an equation in point-slope form for this line.

Answer 1

Point slope form is written as:

y - y_1 = m * (x - x_1), where y_1 and x_1 are the y and x coordinates of the given point and m is the slope.

The slope, we know, is -6, and the given point is (-2, -4). Plug these into the equation:

y + 4 = -6 * (x + 2)

And, that's your answer!