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• Write an equation in point slope form giventhe point (-1, 2) and slope of 5.Answer here:• Convert your equation to slope-interceptform.Answer here:

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The question requires you to write an equation of a line in point slope form.

The point given is: (-1, 2)

The slope , m is : 5

The general form of an equation in point-slope form is;

y-y1 = m (x-x1) where

m= slope = 5

y1= 2

x1 = -1

The equation in point-slope form will be;

y-2 = 5 (x+1)

Converting the equation to slope - intercept form will be;

Write the equation in the form of y= mx + b where

m= slope and b is the y-intercept

y-2= 5(x+1) --------open brackets by multiplication

y-2 =5x + 5 -------collect the like terms

y= 5x + 5 + 2

y= 5x +7 ----------equation in slope-intercept form

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