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  • ️Weisstein, Eric W.
  • ️Wed Dec 22 2010

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The point-slope form of a line through the point (x_1,y_1) with slope m in the Cartesian plane is given by

y-y_1=m(x-x_1).

See also

Intercept Form, Line, Slope-Intercept Form, Two-Point Form

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Point-Slope Form." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Point-SlopeForm.html

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