through: (-1,-4), slope=1

Question

write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line though the given point with the given slope.

Answer 1

Start with the Point-Slope Form since that is the information you are given.

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y + 4 = 1(x + 1)

y + 4 = x + 1

y = x - 3