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What is the point-slope form of a line with slope -5 that contains the point
(2,-1)?
O A. y-1 = 5(x+2)
O B. y+1 =-5(x-2)
O C. y+ 1 = 5(x + 2)
O D. y-1 = -5(x-2)

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Answer:

y + 1 - 5(x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Borrow (2, -1):  Substitute 2 for x and -1 for y, and -5 for m in  y = mx + b:

-1 = -5(2) + b.  Then b = 9, and the desired equation in point-slope form is:

y - (-1) = -5(x - 2), or

y + 1 - 5(x - 2)

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