Writing the Equation of a Line through a Point with a Slope

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Taught by mrbrianmclogan
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Errors in this video:

At about the 1:34 mark, the teacher says, If I know my slope is 1, I can plug a 1 in for y; he should have said plug 1 in for m.

Lesson Description:

Finding the equation of a line given a point and a slope

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Questions answered by this video:
  • How do I graph a line when I know a point on the line and the slope of the line?
  • How do I find the equation of a line when I know a point on the line and the slope of the line?
  • How do I graph a line that passes through the point (1,0) and has a slope of 1?
  • What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (1,0) and has a slope of 1?
  • Staff Review

    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    This lesson begins by showing how to graph a line when you know a point on the line and the slope of the line. It then shows how to find the equation of the line.