Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given point with the given slope.

Question

Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given point with the given slope.

Answer 1

Let (h,k) be the point that the line goes through, with slope = m

then the equation of the line in point slope form is

(y-k)/(x-h) = m = slope, (h,k) is the point

y-k = m(x-h)

if you want the equation in slope intercept form

then

y = mx -mh+k where mh+k = the y intercept