what is the equation in point slope form of the point (2,-5) and (0,3)
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given:
(2, -5)
(0, 3)
x1 = 2
x2 = 0
y1 = -5
y2 = 3
Determine the equation in point-slope form.
Point-slope form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Formula for the slope of the line:
m = change in y/ change in x
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)
Solution:
Before finding the point-slope form, we must first find the slope of the line.
m = (3 - (-5))/ 0 - 2
m = 8/-2
m = -4
Substitute the values to the equation on point-slope form.
y - (-5) = -4 ( x - 2)
y + 5 = -4x + 8
Final answer:
Point-Slope form:
y + 5 = -4x + 8