Finding Equation of a Line Using Point Slope Form

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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson, we learn how to find the equation of a line using point slope form through a given point with a slope. The process involves laying out the values of x, y, and slope (m) and then solving for the y-intercept (b). Once b is determined, it can be plugged into the slope-intercept form equation (y = mx + b) to obtain the final equation. By following these steps, we can easily find the equation of a line that passes through any given point with a known slope.

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Finding the equation of a line using point slope form through a point given a slope

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Questions answered by this video:

How do I find the equation of a line when I am given the slope of the line and a point that the line passes through?
What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 4 and passes through (6,9)?

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In this lesson, the teacher shows how to find the equation of a line when you are given the slope of the line and a point that the line passes through.

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