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Write an equation of the line with slope – 4 and containing the point
To calculate: The equation of the line with slope
Answer to Problem 1E
Solution:
The equation of the line is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The slope of the line is
Formula used:
Equation of the line with given slope
Calculation:
Consider a line with the slope
Recall the equation of the line with given slope
Substitute
Further simplify to get:
Thus, the required equation of line is
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