write in equation in point slope form for the line through the given point with the given slope.

(9, -1); m = 4/3

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To write the equation of a line in point-slope form, you can use the formula:

\[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \]

where \((x_1, y_1)\) is the given point and \(m\) is the slope.

For the point \((9, -1)\) and slope \(m = \frac{4}{3}\):

  • \(x_1 = 9\)
  • \(y_1 = -1\)
  • \(m = \frac{4}{3}\)

Plugging these values into the point-slope form equation:

\[ y - (-1) = \frac{4}{3}(x - 9) \]

This simplifies to:

\[ y + 1 = \frac{4}{3}(x - 9) \]

Thus, the equation in point-slope form is:

\[ y + 1 = \frac{4}{3}(x - 9) \]