Question

A line passes through the point , (−4,7) and has a slope of 5,4.

Write an equation in point-slope form for this line.

Answer 1

y - 7 = 5(x + 4)

Explanation:

Point-slope form: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

(x₁,y₁) = (-4,7)

I am assuming your slope is 5.

m = slope = 5

Plugging these in, we have

y - 7 = 5(x-(-4))

Simplifying,

y - 7 = 5(x + 4)