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How to find the point-slope form for the slope of 6 and passing through(-7,1)​

User Vim Bonsu
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Answer: y-1=6(x+7)

Explanation:

The formula for point-slope form is
y-y_1=m(x-x_1). Since we are given the point and slope, we can directly plug them in.


y-1=6(x-(-7)) [distribute by -1]


y-1=6(x+7)

Now, we know that the point-slope form is y-1=6(x+7).

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