SOLUTION: write the point-slope form of a line where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line.

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Question 88268: write the point-slope form of a line where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line.
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write the point-slope form of a line where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a point on the line.
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Point-slope form is y=mx+b
Need to find "b".
We know the slope is m and y=y1 when x=x1.
So you can solve for b as follows:
y1 = mx1 + b
b= y1-mx1
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EQUATION:
y = mx + (y1-mx1)
y = m(x-x1) +y1
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Cheers,
Stan H.