Point-Slope Form Math Worksheet - James Madison High School Page 14

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A Challenge
Can you write the equation of a line in point-slope
form that passes through (-3,6) and (1,-2)
6
+
2
8
2
Calculate the slope.
m =
= -
= -
-3
1
4
1
y – y
= m(x – x
)
Use m = - 2 and the point (1, -2).
1
1
(x – 1)
y +
2
=
- 2
Point-Slope Form
y = -2(x – 1) - 2
y = -2x + 2 - 2
Slope-Intercept Form
y = -2x + 0
y = -2x

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