Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (8, 1) with slope 5.

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Eselfar · Answer 1 · 2020-07-09T22:49:22+0000

Answer:

Explanation:

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

y=mx+b

m - slope

b - y-intercept

Put the value of slope m = 5 and the coordinates of the given point (8, 1) to the equation of a line:

1=(5)(8)+b

1=40+b subtract 40 from both sides

$-39=b\to b=-39$

Finally:

y=5x-39