Question

Write the equation of the line given the slope of 9 and a point of (-5,3)

a
y=12x-2

b
y=9x+48

c
y=-3x-4

Answers

Answered by GPT-4o mini
To find the equation of the line with a slope of 9 that passes through the point (-5, 3), we can use the point-slope form of the equation:

\[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \]

where \( m \) is the slope and \( (x_1, y_1) \) is the point on the line. Here, \( m = 9 \), \( x_1 = -5 \), and \( y_1 = 3 \).

Plugging in the values:

\[ y - 3 = 9(x + 5) \]

Now, distribute the 9:

\[ y - 3 = 9x + 45 \]

Next, add 3 to both sides:

\[ y = 9x + 48 \]

Thus, the equation of the line is:

\[ y = 9x + 48 \]

The correct answer is **b**: \( y = 9x + 48 \).

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