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What is the point slope form of a line that has a slope of 3 and passes through the point (-1,4)

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Answer:

Y-4=3[(x-(-1)]

Explanation:

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User TheWildHealer
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Answer:

y - 4 = 3(x- (-1) ---> y-4 = 3(x+1)

Explanation:

y - 4 = 3(x + 1)

y - 4 = 3x + 3

y = 3x + 7

then plug in (-1,4)

4 = 3(-1) + 7

4 = -3 + 7

4 = 4

Point slope form looks like:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

User Ilo Calistus
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