Question

What is the point-slope equation of a line with slope -5 that contains the point (6, 3)

Answer 1

Given :-

• Slope = -5
• Point = (6,3)

To Find :-

• The point slope form of the line .

Solution :-

As we know that the point slope form of the line is ,

→ y - y1 = m ( x - x1 )

• where (x1 , y1) is the point
• m is the slope .

→ y - 3 = -5( x - 6)

Hence the required answer is y - 3 = -5( x - 6 ) .

Answer 2

y - 3 = - 5(x - 6)

Explanation:

The equation of a line in point- slope form is

y - b = m(x - a)

where m is the slope and (a, b) a point on the line

Here m = - 5 and (a, b) = (6, 3) , then

y - 3 = - 5(x - 6)