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Bad at slope plz help.

Find the proper equation in point-slope form for the given point and slope.

Point: ; Slope:

Tiddle Nov 13, 2014

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For point-slope form, we have

y - y1 = m(x - x1) where m is the slope and (x1, y1) the given point

y - (-6) = (-3/4) (x - 2) simplify

y + 6 = (-3/4)x + 3/2 subtract 6 from both sides

y = (-3/4)x + 3/2 - 6 (6 = 12/2)

y = (-3/4)x + 3/2 - 12/2

y = (-3/4)x - 9/2

CPhill Nov 13, 2014

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Best Answer

For point-slope form, we have

y - y1 = m(x - x1) where m is the slope and (x1, y1) the given point

y - (-6) = (-3/4) (x - 2) simplify

y + 6 = (-3/4)x + 3/2 subtract 6 from both sides

y = (-3/4)x + 3/2 - 6 (6 = 12/2)

y = (-3/4)x + 3/2 - 12/2

y = (-3/4)x - 9/2

CPhill Nov 13, 2014

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Thank you!

Tiddle Nov 13, 2014

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