Question

Write an equation of a line in point-slope form that goes through the point (-7, -2) with aslope of 2/3

Answer 1

Given:

`\text{slope(m)}=(2)/(3);(x_1,y_1)=(-7,-2)`

Equation of line is,

`y-y_1=m(x-x_1)`
`y+2=(2)/(3)(x+7)`
`y=(2)/(3)x+(14)/(3)-2`
`y=(2)/(3)x+(8)/(3)`