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  • 18-07-2017
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Why is the point-slope form useful if you want to write the equation of a line through a point that is parallel to a given line.

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Edufirst
Edufirst Edufirst
  • 24-07-2017
The point slope form of a line is:

point (a,b)

slope: m

equation: (y - b) / (x - a) = m => y - b = m (x - a)

Where m is the slope of the parallel line.

You need to know that parallel lines have the same slope, so m is the slope of both lines.

These are equivalent forms of the equation searched and both are valid answers:

y - b = m (x - a)

y = m (x - a) + b

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