What is the point-slope form if it's through (1,4) and the slope is -3

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

(1,4)

slope: m =-3

Determine the equation in point-slope form.

Point-slope form:

y - y1 = m( x - x1)

Solution:

Substitute the given values of x1, y1, and m to the formula for the point-slope form.

y - y1 = m( x - x1)

y - 4 = -3(x - 1)

Distribute -3 to the values inside the parenthesis.

y - 4 = -3x + 3

Final answer:
Point-slope form::y - 4 = -3x + 3