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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (3.4) and has a slope of 5?

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Answer:

y = 5x - 11

Explanation:

The equation is y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = 5x + b (now lets substitute the coordinate in to solve for b)

4 = 5(3) + b

4 = 15 +b

b = -11

y = 5x - 11

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