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)