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Give the slope of y- 4 = 5(x - 2) and a point on the line.

A. The slope is 5 and (-2,-4) is on the line.
B. The slope is 5 and (2, 4) is on the line.
C. The slope is 4 and (2,5) is on the line.
D. The slope is 2 and (5, 4) is on the line.


User Colcarroll
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Answer:B The slope is 5 and (2,5) is on the line

Explanation:

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User Kirk Liemohn
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Answer:

B. The slope is 5 and (2, 4) is on the line.

Explanation:

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


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

m - slope

(x₁, y₁) - point

We have the equation:


y-4=5(x-2)

Therefore

m = 5

(x₁, y₁) = (2, 4)

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