Question

Find a point slope for the line with slope 1/5 and passing though point (-7, -3)

Answer 1

Answer: y+3=1/5(x+7)

Explanation:

The formula for point-slope form is y-y₁=m(x-x₁). Since we are given the point and slope, we can plug them in.

y-y₁=m(x-x₁)

y-(-3)=1/5(x-(-7)) [multiply -1]

y+3=1/5(x+7)

Now, we know the point-slope form is y+3=1/5(x+7).