or There is a line that includes the point ( – 6, – 4) and has a slope of – 1/ 7 . What is its equation in point-slope form?

Answer 1

Hi Dylan,

Point-slope is:

y-y₁=m(x-x₁)

y₁=y-coordinate

x₁=x-coordinate

m=slope

So:

y₁= -4

x₁= -6

m= -1/7

Equation:

y -(-4)=(-1/7)(x--6)

Simplifying:

y+4=-1/7(x+6)