Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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ISBN 10: 978-1-60840-838-2
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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - Chapter Review - Page 226: 2

Answer

$y-7=-1(x-4)$

Work Step by Step

The given point is $(x_1,y_1)=(4,7)$ Slope $m=-1$. The point-slope form $\Rightarrow y-y_1=m(x-x_1)$ Substitute $-1$ for $m,$ $4$ for $x_1$ and $7$ for $y_1$. $\Rightarrow y-7=-1(x-4)$
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