Question

Write the equation of the line in POINT-SLOPE form that passes through (5, 1) and (-2, 14)

Answer 1

point slope form is

`y-y_1 = m(x-x_1)`

we can find m with

`m = (y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)\\ m = (14-1)/(-2-5) \\m = (13)/(-7) \\`

`y - 1 = (-13)/(7) (x-5)\\or\\y - 14= (-13)/(7) (x+2)`