Question

The slope of the line below is -5 which of the following is the point-slope form of the line (2,-8)

A. y - 8 = 5 (x + 2)

B. y + 8 = -5 (x - 2)

C. y - 8 = -5 (x + 2)

D. y + 8 = 5 (x - 2)

Answer 1

B. y+8 = -5 (x-2)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The point slope form has the following syntax.


`y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)`
m = slope = -5

`y - y_1 = -5(x - x_1)`
(x,y) = (2,-8)

`x_1 = 2`

`y_1 = -8`

`y - y_1 = -5(x - x_1)`

`y - (-8) = -5(x - 2)`

`y + 8 = -5(x - 2)` <------Answer