The slope m of a non vertical line through any two points is given by,
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(Substitute
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(Product two same signs is positive) \ \
(Add:
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(Add:
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(Divide:
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Slope
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The line equation in point-slope form is
,
where m is the slope and where
is a given point on a nonvertical line.
Substitute
, x1 =
6 and y1 =
1 in point-slope form equation.

(Product two same signs is positive)
Distribute terms using distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + bc.
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(Multiply:
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Apply subtraction property equality:Subtract 1 from each side.
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(Apply additive inverse proeprty:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Subtract:
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The line equation is
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