point-slope form of the equation of the line with m = 7 that passes through the point (1, negative-2).

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

Point (1 , -2)

x1 = 1

y1 = -2

Slope: m =7

Determine the point-slope form.

Point slope-form can be expressed as:

y-y₁=m(x-x₁)

Solution:

Substitute the given values of m, x1 and y1 in the point-slope formula.

 y -(-2) = 7(x -1)

Point-slope form: y + 2 = 7(x -7)