A line has a positive slope that is an integer less than 4. It contains the point (1,2). It has a y-intercept that is below the origin. Find the equation of the line in slope-in…

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Crhodes · Answer 1 · 2020-10-02T19:46:25+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form of an equation of a line:

y=mx+b

m - slope

b - y-intercept

If a y-intercept is below origin, then b = 0. Therefore we have the equation:

y=mx

Put the coordinates of the point (1, 2) to the equation:

$2=1m\to m=2$

Therefore:

y=2x