Find the equation for the line that passes through ( 6 , − 7 ) that has slope 9/7 .Give your answer in point-slope form. You do not need to simplify.

Question

Find the equation for the line that passes through (6,−7) that has slope 9/7. Give your answer in point-slope form. You do not need to simplify.

Answer 1

Hi Chelsea! Plug in the point coordinates and slope value to the point slope form formula.

Point (x₁, y₁) = (6, -7)

Slope, m = 9/7

Point slope form: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

Equation: y- (-7) = (9/7) (x-6)

y+7 = (9/7) (x-6)

Answer 2

(y-y1)=m(x-x1) Plug in known values

(y-(-7))=9/7(x-6) Simplify the left side

(y+7))=9/7(x-6)