SOLUTION: For each of the described lines write an equation in point slope form a) passing through (3,2) with the slope 1/5 b) passing through (-12,1) with the slope -2 Can you please h

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Question 714927: For each of the described lines write an equation in point slope form
a) passing through (3,2) with the slope 1/5
b) passing through (-12,1) with the slope -2
Can you please help me? Thanks so much in advance

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)



Plug in the given slope

Plug in the given point the line goes through

and you're done with part a)

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a)



Plug in the given slope

Plug in the given point the line goes through

Simplify

and you're done with part b)

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