SOLUTION: can you write an equation in a point-slope form that passes through(7,-1) and has a slope of -6

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Question 1067750: can you write an equation in a point-slope form that passes through(7,-1) and has a slope of -6
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Point slope form of a line is
+y+-+y1+=+m%28x+-+x1%29+
m = slope, (x1,y1) is some point on the line.
You can plug in m=-6 and (x1,y1) = (7,-1)
Feel free to message me if you get stuck.