Question

Look at this graph What is the equation of the line in point slope form? Use the red point in your equation. Write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest form. y - ____ = ____ (x - ____)

Answer 1

EXPLANATION

Given the line on the graph, we need to find the slope and the y-intercept.

Considering two ordered pairs, as for instance (x₁,y₁)=(50,-90) and (x₂,y₂)=(80,90)

The slope-equation is:

`\text{Slope}=((y_2-y_1))/((x_2-x_1))`

Replacing terms:

`\text{Slope}=((90-(-90)))/((80-50))=(180)/(30)=(18)/(3)=6`

The point-slope form of the line is:

y-y₁= m(x-x₁)

Finally, we need to represent as a point-slope form considering either one ordered pair, as for instance, (x₁,y₁)=(50,-90)

y-(-90) = 6(x-50) [Simplifying terms]

y + 90 = 6(x-50) [ANSWER]