Question

What is a point-slope equation of the line with slope -12 that goes through

the point (5,3)?
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A. y+3 = 12(x + 5)
B.y-3 = 12(x - 5)
C. y- 3 = -12(x - 5)
D. Y+3 = -12(x+5)
SUBMIT

Answer 1

The answer is C. Remember that the equation for point slope form is y-y1=m(x-x1). In this one they give you x1, y1, and m which is your slope... the slope is -12 so m=-12. (x1,y1) is (5,3) so x1=5 and y1=3. Plugging all of these in you get y-3=-12(x-5) so your answer is C