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Is the equation $y + 1 = 7 (x + 2)$ $y+ 1=7 (x+2)$ in point-slope form?

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Dec 1, 2016

Yes.

Explanation:

Point-slope form is:

$y - y_{1} = m (x - x_{1})$ $y - y_1 = m(x - x_1)$

In your given equation, the point would be:

$(- 2, - 1)$ $(-2, -1)$

With a slope of 7.

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