Question

write a point slope form of the line through point J(4,1) with slope -4

Answer 1

Y=mx+b

B is what has to be solved for, you know x y and m, plug those in, solve for b

Then write the equation and replace m and b with the values you have, but leave x and y in the equation

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Answer 2

point-slope form for the equation of a line y = mx + b
using the point (4, 1) x = 4 and y = 1 and given the slope m = -4
with this solve for b
1 = -4(4) + b b = 1 + 16 = 17
so for any point on this line (x, y)
y = -4(x) + 17