SOLUTION: Y-y1=m(x-x1);m Solve for m

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Question 1196019: Y-y1=m(x-x1);m
Solve for m
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cross%28Y-y1=m%28x-x1%29%29

y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
Solve for m.
Extremely simple algebra

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Divide both side of your starting equation by (x-x1).


You will get then

    %28y-y1%29%2F%28x-x1%29 = m.


ANSWER.  m = %28y-y1%29%2F%28x-x1%29.

Solved and explained.