Point Slope Form Point slope form y y m x x An equation of a

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Point Slope Form Point slope form y y m x x An equation of a line can be written in point slope form given any point on the line and the slope of the line Support Problem A line passes through 1 3 and has slope 2 Find an equation of the line Explain your steps Step y y m x x y 3 2 x 1 y 3 2 x 1 Step y y m x x y 4 x 3 y 4 x 3 Written Explanation Use the point slope form Substitute 1 for x 3 for y and 2 for m Simplify inside grouping symbols Exercises A line passes through 3 4 and has slope 1 Find an equation of the line Explain your steps Written Explanation