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Point-slope form

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A form of a linear function expressed as f(x) = y_i + m(x - x_i), where m is the slope and (x_i, y_i) is a known point on the line.

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 Change in Linear and Exponential Functions

Unit 2

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