How do you write an equation of a line with point (1,0), slope 1?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-08T14:25:58

Use the point-slope formula. See explanation below

We can write this equation using the point-slope formula:

The point-slope formula states: #(y - color(red)(y_1)) = color(blue)(m)(x - color(red)(x_1))#

Where #color(blue)(m)# is the slope and #color(red)(((x_1, y_1)))# is a point the line passes through.

Substituting the slope and point we were given in the example results in:

#(y - color(red)(0)) = color(blue)(1)(x - color(red)(1))#

#y = color(blue)(1)(x - color(red)(1))#

Or

#y = x - 1#