Question

A line passes through the point (5,-11) and has slope of -2.

Find an equation of this line.
y = -2x – 1
y = 5x – 11
y = 5x – 2
y = -2x – 11

Answer 1

y=-2x -1

Explanation:

(y-y1) = m(x-x1)

y-(-11) = -2(x-5)

y+11 = -2x + 10

subtract 11 on both sides thus

y = -2x -1