Q. complete the point slope equation of the line through (−5,7) and (−4,0)
Calculate slope: Calculate the slope m of the line using the formula m=x2−x1y2−y1 with the given points (−5,7) and (−4,0).m=−4−(−5)0−7m=1−7m=−7
Choose point: Choose one of the points to use in the point-slope form equation. We can use either point, but for this example, let's use the point (−5,7).
Write point-slope form: Write the point-slope form of the equation using the slope m=−7 and the point (−5,7). The point-slope form is y−y1=m(x−x1).Substitute m=−7, x1=−5, and y1=7 into the equation.y−7=−7(x−(−5))y−7=−7(x+5)
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