SOLUTION: write equation in point-slope form of line that passes thru given point and has given slope m. (1,9);m= -3 could you explain how to do this?

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Question 105324: write equation in point-slope form of line that passes thru given point and has given slope m.
(1,9);m= -3
could you explain how to do this?
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the general form of the point-slope equation is:

y-(y-coordinate)=(slope)(x-(x-coordinate))

or ... for slope m and point (h,k) ... y-k=m(x-h)