Q. Use point-slope form to write the equation of a line that passes through the point (−5,14) with slope −35.Answer:
Point-Slope Form Definition: The point-slope form of a line's equation is given by (y−y1)=m(x−x1), where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line.
Substitute Given Values: Given the point (−5,14) and the slope −35, we can substitute these values into the point-slope form equation.
Simplify Equation: Substituting the given point and slope into the equation, we get (y−14)=−35(x−(−5)).
Final Point-Slope Form: Simplify the equation by distributing the slope and removing the double negative in front of the 5: (y−14)=−(35)(x+5).
Final Point-Slope Form: Simplify the equation by distributing the slope and removing the double negative in front of the 5: (y−14)=−35(x+5).The equation of the line in point-slope form is now (y−14)=−35(x+5). This is the final simplified form.
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