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3 years ago

a line passes through the point (-9, 1) and had a slope of -2/3. Write an equation in point-slope form for this line

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2 answers:

coldgirl [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

y-1=-2/3(x+9)

Step-by-step explanation:

y-1=-2/3(x-(-9))

y-1=-2/3(x+9)

scoundrel [369]3 years ago

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Hello!

To write an equation for this line, you must follow these steps:

1. M= Slope (-2/3)
2. X1= -9
3. Y1= 1
4. First, take the equation y - y1 = m(x - x1)
5. Plug the values into the equation
6. Y - 1 = -2/3(x - (-9))
7. Change the sign
8. Y - 1 = -2/3(x +9)
9. Distribute the -2/3
10. Y - 1 = -2/3x - 6
11. Add 1 to both sides
12. Y = -2/3x - 5

This gives you a final answer of y = -2/3x -5 (note that this equation is in slope intercept form)

Hope this helps!

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