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Write an equation in point-slope form of the line that passes through the point (1, 0) with slope -1/4

User Silintzir
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Answer:

y = -1/4(x-1)

Explanation:

y -
y_(1) = m(x -
x_(1)) From the point given
y_(1) = 0 and
x_(1) = 1

m = slope -1/4 Plug these in and get

y - 0 = -1/4(x - 1) y-0 is just y

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