SOLUTION: Write a point slope equation for m=7/2 and (-3,4)

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Question 609254: Write a point slope equation for m=7/2 and (-3,4)
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Hi, there--
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The point-slope equation looks like this:
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
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This this case m is the slope, 7/2, while x[1] and y[1] are the x- and y-coordinates of your point (-3,4).
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All we have to do is plug these values into the formula.
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y-4=%287%2F2%29%28x-%28-3%29%29
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Simplify to clear the parentheses around -3.
y-4=%287%2F2%29%28x%2B3%29
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Hope this helps! Feel free to email if you still have questions.
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Ms.Figgy
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