Q. Use point-slope form to write the equation of a line that passes through the point (−16,13) with slope −53.Answer:
Identify Point and Slope: The point-slope form of a line is given by the equation y−y1=m(x−x1), where m is the slope of the line and (x1,y1) is a point on the line. We are given the point (−16,13) and the slope m=−53.
Substitute into Point-Slope Form: Substitute the given point and slope into the point-slope form equation. This gives us y−13=−53(x−(−16)).
Distribute Slope: Simplify the equation by distributing the slope through the parentheses. This results in y−13=−53(x+16).
Final Equation: Further simplification is not necessary since the question asks for the equation in point-slope form. Therefore, the final equation is y−13=−53(x+16).
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