Converting Point-Slope Use the point-slope form of a line to write the equation of a line that has a slope of 2 and passes through the point (–4, 3). Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Choose the equation of the line. A) y = 2x – 7 B) y = 2x + 11 C) y = –4x + 14D) y = 3x +14
Accepted Solution
A:
Here is HOW to do it.....:Input Data :
Coordinates (
x
A
,
y
A
)
(xA,yA)
= (5, 4)
Slope (m) = 8
Objective :
Find slope of a straight line?
Formula :
y
−
y
A
=
m
(
x
−
x
A
)
y-yA=m(x-xA)
Solution :
y - 4 = 8 (x - 5)
y - 4 = 8x - 40
y = 8x - 40 + 4
y = 8x - 36
8x - y - 36 = 0