Question

Identify the point and slope in the equation y - 1 = -2(x -2)

Answer 1

The equation

`y-1=-2(x-2)`

Is in point intercept form

The general equation of point intercept form is given as

`y-y_1=m(x-x_1)_{}`

Comparing the two equations

This implies

`m=-2`

Hence, the slope in the equation is -2

Also, by comparing the equations

`x_1=2,y_1=1`

Thus the point in the equation is (2, 1)