Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point ( − 2 , − 1 ) and has a slope of 5/2 please do a step by step

Answer 1

y = 5/2 x + 4

Explanation:

Use point-slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)

The point (-2,-1) has an x1 of -2 and y1 of -1.

In point slope form, the equation would be y + 1 = 5/2 (x + 2)

(remember that a negative minus a negative is positive!!!)

y + 1 = 5/2 x + 5

y = 5/2x + 4

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