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What is the point-slope form of a line with slope-5 that contains the point
(2, -1)?

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Answer:

point slope form

y-y1=m(x-x1) where

m=slope and you are given a point (x1,y1)

slope=-5

point is (2,-1)

x1=2

y1=-1

m=-5

so

y-(-1)=-5(x-2)

y+1=-5(x-2) is answer

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