Question

The slope of the line below is - Write a point-slope equation of the line

Answer 1

Answer:

$y +9 = -4(x - 4)$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$m = -4$ --- slope

$(x_1,y_1) = (4,-9)$ --- point

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Required

Determine the line equation

This is calculated as follows:

$y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)$

Substitute values for m, x1 and y1

$y - (-9) = -4(x - 4)$

Simplify the expression on the left-hand side:

$y +9 = -4(x - 4)$