Find the equation of the vertical line that passes through the point (3,-5).
Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Given:
Points ( 3, -5)
x1 = 3
y1 = -5
Determine the equation of the line.
The equation of the line can be written in point-slope form.
y - y1 = m (x - x1)
Solution:
Before equating for the point-slope form, we must first solve for the slope of the line represented by the formula.
m = rise over run
m = y/x
m = -5/3
Substitute the given values of m, x1, and y1, to the formula for point-slope form.
y - (-5) = -5/3 ( x - 3)
y + 5 = -5/3 (x - 3)
Final answer:
y + 5 = -5/3 (x - 3)