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Y - y1 = m (x - x1 ) write an equation in point slope form given point ( 4, -3 ) and m = 1

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The point-slope form of a line is:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

where (x1, y1) is a point on the line and m is the slope.

Replacing with m = 1 and the point (4, -3):

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

y + 3 = x - 4

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