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Enter an equation in point-slope form for the line.

Slope is 4 and (-2,-1) is on the line.
The equation of the line in point slope form is:

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Answer:


y+1=4(x+2)

Explanation:

Hi there!

Point-slope form:
y-y_1=m(x-x_1) where m is the slope and (x₁,y₁) is the given point


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

Plug in the slope and the point


y-(-1)=4(x-(-2))\\y+1=4(x+2)

I hope this helps!

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