What is the point-slope form of the line that passes through point (4, 1) with a slope of -4? Algebra Forms of Linear Equations Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point 1 Answer Suryin =) Oct 20, 2015 #y-1=-4(x-4)# Explanation: The point-slope form is #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)# #y-1=-4(x-4)# Answer link Related questions When writing an equation of a line, if I know more than one point, does it matter which one I choose? How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given a slope and a x-intercept? How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given the slope and a point? How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given a slope and a y-intercept? How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of 7 and... How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of 2 and... How do you write an equation of a line in slope intercept form if the line has a slope of #-2/3#... What do the variables "m" and "b" represent? How do you write the equation of a line given the line has a slope of –1 and contains the point... How do you write the equation of a line that passes through (1,1) and has slope 1/4? See all questions in Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point Impact of this question 4193 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License