Question

How do you write an equation in point slope form given (–1, 5) with a slope of 2?

Answer 1

`2x-y+7=0`

Explanation:

`(-1,5) -= (x_1,y_1)`
Slope = m= 2

By slope point form,

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

`y-5=2(x+1)`

`y-5=2x+2`

`2x-y+2+5=0`

`2x-y+7=0`