Choose the equation below that represents the line passing through the point (−5, 1) with a slope of three halves.

Point-slope form is , wher m is slope and  are the given coordinates.

y - 1 =  (x - (-5))   Cancel out the double negative
y - 1 =  (x + 5)   Use the Distributive Property
y - 1 = x +    Simplify the numerator
y - 1 = x +    Simplify the fraction
y - 1 = x + 7   Add 1 to both sides
y = x + 8