Find an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the indicated slope: (6,-1), m = undefined
Mathematics · High School · Thu Jan 21 2021
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Given the point:
( 6, -1)
x1 = 6
y1 = -1
m = ?
Determine the equation of the line.
The equation of the line can be written in point-slope form.
Point-slope form:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
Solution:
Before we can determine the equation in point-slope form, we must first find the value of m.
Slope of the line equation:
m = y/x
m = rise over run
m = -1/6
Substitute the given values of x1, y1 and m to the formula for the equation of the line.
y - (-1) = -1/6 (x - 6)
y + 1 = -1/6 ( x - 6)
Final answer:
y + 1 = -1/6 ( x - 6)