Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.
(2, 7); m = -4
y – 7 = -4(x – 2)
Write in standard form:
y = −x + 5
x + y = 5
Solve the system by elimination:
−4x − 2y = −12
4x + 8y = −24
(6, −6)
Solve by substitution:
4x − 3y = 18
y = −2
(3, −2)
Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope.
(7, -6); m = 1/2
y + 6 = 1/2(x – 7)
Write in standard form:
y + 5 = −10(x − 1)
10x + y = 5
Solve the system by elimination:
5x + y = 9
10x − 7y = −18
(1, 4)
Solve by substitution:
2x − 3y = −1
y = x − 1
(4,3)
Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the two points given. Use the first point to write the equation.
(4,7) and (5, 1)
y – 1 = -6(x – 5)
Write in standard form:
y − 5 = 8/3(x − 3)
8x − 3y = 9
Solve the system by elimination:
−x − 7y = 14
−4x − 14y = 28
Solve by substitution:
−3x − 3y = 3
y = −5x − 17
(−4, 3)