SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line containing the point (4,1) and having a slope of -1/3. How do I solve this?

SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line containing the point (4,1) and having a slope of -1/3. How do I solve this?

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Question 144881This question is from textbook prentice hall algebra 1
: Find the equation of the line containing the point (4,1) and having a slope of -1/3. How do I solve this? This question is from textbook prentice hall algebra 1

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the equation of the line containing the point (4,1) and having a slope of -1/3.
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Use the point/slope formula: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
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In this problem x1=4; y1=1 and m=
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y - 1 = (x - 4)
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y - 1 = x +
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y = x + + 1
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y = x + +
:
y = x +
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