Question

write an equation for the line, in point-slope form, that passes through the following points (5,-5) (-1,-1)

Answer 1

`y+5=-(2)/(3)(x-5)`

Explanation:

The slope of the line is
`(-1-(-5))/(-1-5)=-(2)/(3)`.

Using the point
`(5,-5)`, the equation is
`y+5=-(2)/(3)(x-5)`.