19.2k views
19 votes
What is the equation, in point-slope form, of the line passing through the point (-5, 9) with a slope of -1/4?

User Wleao
by
5.1k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

y = -1/4x + 7.75

Explanation:

plug in the point

y = mx + b

9 = -1/4(-5) + b

9 = 5/4 + b

b = 31/4 (7.75)

plug b back into the equation

User Zgwortz
by
6.3k points