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Write the point slope form of the equation of the line through the given point and slope:

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Write the point slope form of the equation of the line through the given point and-example-1
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Explanation:

the general point-slope form is

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

with (x1, y1) being a point on the line, and m being the slope.

so,

y - -1 = 4/3 × (x - 3)

or simplified

y + 1 = 4/3 × (x - 3)

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