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Point slope form equation that passes through (1,-1), and (2,0)

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Given a line with gradient m that is passing through a point (x1, y1). Then the equation

of the line in point-slope form is


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)
m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)
m=(-1-0)/(1-2)=(-1)/(-1)=1

(x1, y1) = (2, 0)

Therefore

in point slope form

y-0=1(x - 2)

y = x - 2

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