Question 144881
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={{{-1/3}}}
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y - 1 = {{{-1/3}}}(x - 4)
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y - 1 = {{{-1/3}}}x + {{{4/3}}}
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y = {{{-1/3}}}x + {{{4/3}}} + 1
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y = {{{-1/3}}}x + {{{4/3}}} + {{{3/3}}}
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y = {{{-1/3}}}x + {{{7/3}}}