4.2 Writing Equations In Polnt-Slope Form For uso with Exploration 2 Essential Question How can you write an equation of a line when you are given the slope and a point on the line? 1 EXPLORATION: Writing Equations of Lines Co to BigIdeas. Mark.com for an Interactive tool to investigate this exploration, Work with a partner. Sketch the line that has the given slope and passes through the given point. Find the vintercept of the line. Wdte an equation of the line.. = } b. m = -2 EXPLORATION: Writing a Formula Work with a partner. The point (my) is a givea point on a nonvertical line. The point (x,) is any other point on the line. Write un equation that represents the slope m of the line. Then rewrite this equacion by multiplying cach side by the difference of the r-coordinates lo obtain the point-ope formor a linear buntion Ix, y) 2 DM AS AS