SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. P(−5, 3), m = 5

Algebra.Com
Question 1179911: Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope.
P(−5, 3), m = 5
Answer by ikleyn(52865)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.

y - 3 = (-5)*(x-(-5)).      ANSWER


You may simplify it farther as you want.


-----------------

If you need more explanations,  or if you want to learn the subject from  "a"  to  "Z"  on your own,  look into the lesson
    - Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point
in this site.

My other lessons in this site related to the slope of a straight line are

    - Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line having a given slope and passing through a given point
    - Solving problems related to the slope of a straight line
    - Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points
    - Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point
    - Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point

    - OVERVIEW of lessons related to the slope of a straight line

Consider these lessons as your textbook,  handbook,  tutorials and  (free of charge)  home teacher.




RELATED QUESTIONS

Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and given slope P(-3, (answered by mananth,josgarithmetic)
Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope.... (answered by josgarithmetic)
- Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. (answered by ikleyn)
find the equation of the line that contains the given point p(-2,1) and has the given... (answered by lwsshak3)
Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope.... (answered by mananth)
Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope.... (answered by Alan3354)
Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope.... (answered by josgarithmetic)
Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. . (answered by ikleyn)
Find the equation of the line that contains the given point and has the given slope. (Let (answered by jim_thompson5910)