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Given (4,1) and slope=2, write the equation in slope-intercept form

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Answer:

y = 2x-7

Explanation:

Point-slope equation for line of slope m that passes through (x₀,y₀):

y-y₀ = m(x-x₀)

y-1 = 2(x-4)

Put into slope-intercept form:

y = 2(x-4) + 1

y = 2x - 7

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