y = m x + b
m = slope
in tis case:
m = 6
x = - 12
y = - 14
y = 6 x + b
- 14 = 6 * ( - 12 ) + b
- 14 = - 72 + b
- 14 + 72 = b
58 = b
b = 58
y = m x + b
y = 6 x + 58
Write an equation of a line that passes through (-12, -14) with slope 6.
A.y = 6x - 12
B.(y + 14) = 6(x + 12)
C.(y + 12) = 14(x + 6)
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3 answers
y = 6 x + 58
OR
y + 14 = 6 x + 58 + 14
y + 14 = 6 x + 72
y + 14 = 6 ( x + 12 )
Ansver B is correct
Proof:
y + 14 = 6 ( x + 12 )
- 14 + 14 = 6 ( - 12 + 12 )
0 = 6 * 0
0 = 0
OR
y + 14 = 6 x + 58 + 14
y + 14 = 6 x + 72
y + 14 = 6 ( x + 12 )
Ansver B is correct
Proof:
y + 14 = 6 ( x + 12 )
- 14 + 14 = 6 ( - 12 + 12 )
0 = 6 * 0
0 = 0
If you have a point (a,b) and the line has slope of m, then the equation is
y-b = m(x-a)
the equation in B) fits that pattern exactly.
y-b = m(x-a)
the equation in B) fits that pattern exactly.