Question

Identify the meaning of the variables in the point-slope form of a line.

Answer 1

(x,y) = Any point on the line

m = the slope of the line

(x₁, y₁) = A given point on the line

Explanation:

the equation of a straight line is;

y = mx + c

where;

x and y are any point on the line

m is the slope of the line

c is the intercept on the y axis

And a given point on (x,y) can be written as (x₁, y₁)

Therefore, for the case above;

(x,y) = Any point on the line

m = the slope of the line

(x₁, y₁) = A given point on the line