88.3k views
8 votes
What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (- 2, - 1) and has a slope of 5/2

User Johangu
by
3.1k points

1 Answer

12 votes

Answer:


equation \: of \: a \: line \\ y - y1 = m(x - x1) \\ y - ( - 1) = (5)/(2)(x - ( - 2)) \\ 2(y + 1 )= 5(x + 2) \\ 2y + 2 = 5x + 10 \\ 2y - 5x - 8 = 0

User Marwan Qasem
by
3.6k points