SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line containing (-2, -5) and (-6, 3), in point-slope form.

Question 553268: Find the equation of the line containing (-2, -5) and (-6, 3), in point-slope form.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First let's find the slope of the line through the points

and

Note:

is the first point

. So this means that and .
Also,

is the second point

. So this means that and .

Start with the slope formula.

Plug in , , , and

Subtract from to get

Subtract from to get

Reduce

So the slope of the line that goes through the points

and

is

Now let's use the point slope formula:

Start with the point slope formula

Plug in , , and

Rewrite as

Rewrite as

So the answer is

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

Also, please consider visiting my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jimthompson5910/home.html and making a donation. Thank you

Jim
RELATED QUESTIONS
find the equation of the line with slope 3 containing the point (2,-5) in both... (answered by MathLover1)

Find the equation of the line containing the point (2, -3) and slope m =... (answered by Alan3354)

Find an equation of the line having the specified slope and containing the indicated... (answered by checkley77)

find an equation of the line with the given slope and containing the given point.... (answered by Alan3354)

The line with slope of -2/3 and containing B(6,-2) Find: m= ? Point-slope form= ?... (answered by stanbon)

Find the general form of the equation for the line with slope = -2/3 and containing the... (answered by ikleyn)

find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point m= 6, (answered by Fombitz)