Question

Complete the point-slope equation of the line through ( − 1 , − 10 )and (5 , 2) y-2 =?

Answer 1

y - 2 = 3(x - 5).

Explanation:

We need to find the slope of the line.

[2 - (-10)] / [5 - (-1)] = (2 + 10) / (5 + 1) = 12 / 6 = 2 / 1 = 2

So, y1 = 2, x1 = 5, and m = 2.

y - 2 = 3(x - 5)

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The formula for point slope is written as y - y1 = m(x -x1)

You are given y - 2 = ?

Since the 2 form the point (5,2) is the y1 value, then the 5 is equal to x1

The formula becomes: y-2 = m(x-5)

Now solve for the slope, which is the change in y over the change in x:

Slope = -10 - 2 / -1 - 5 = -12/-4 = 3

Now replace m to get y-2 = 3(x-5)