Name a point on the line and give the slope from the following equation: Put the point in parentheses with a comma. (x,y). No space. y - 1 = -2(x + 1)

Answer 1

(-1,1)

1-1 = -2(-1+1)

0 = 0

or

(0,-1)

-1-1 = -2(0+1) = -2

the slope = -2

y-1 =-2(x+1) simplify by putting it in slope intercept form, y=mx+b where m= slope and b= y intercept

y =-2x -2 +1

y=-2x -1 the slope is the coefficient of the x term when the equation is solved for y

slope = -2