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What is the equation in point slope form of the line that passes through the point ( 2 , -4 ) and has a slope of 4?

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Answer:

y + 4 = 4(x - 2)

Explanation:

Point slope form: y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Where m = slope and (x1 , x2) = any given point.

We are given that the equation has a slope of 4 and passes through the point (2,-4)

So m = 4 and (x1,y2) = (2,-4)

We then plug in these values into the point slope form equation to get the answer.

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

m = 4 and (x1,y1) = (2,-4)

plug in values

y - (-4) = 4(x-2)

remove parenthesis on "-4" and change sign because the two negative signs cancel out and change into a positive sign

We end up with y + 4 = 4(x-2)

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