Write an equation in point slope form that passes through (9,10) with slope -5

Dangelo Rosario

Dangelo Rosario

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2022-09-01

Write an equation in point slope form that passes through (9,10) with slope -5

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Joel Reese

Joel Reese

Beginner2022-09-02Added 17 answers

In general, the point slope form of a linear equation is
y - y ^ = m ( x - x ^ )
where m is the slope
and ( x ^ , y ^ ) is the point.

For a line passing through (9,10) with a slope of (−5) this is
y - 10 = ( - 5 ) ( x - 9 )

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