Question

What is the point slope for of the line with. Slope 2/5 that passes through the point (-4,-7)

Answer 1

The point-slope form of a line:

`y-y_0=m(x-x_0)`

We have:

`m=(2)/(5)\\\\(-4,\ -7)\to x_0=-4,\ y_0=-7`

Substitute:

`y-(-7)=(2)/(5)(x-(-4))\\\\y+7=(2)/(5)(x+4)`