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Write the equation of the line with a slope of 4 that contains the point (5, 8).

Select one:
a. y=4x−27
b. y=4x−12
c. y=4x+28
d. y=4x+8

User Jdelator
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y = mx + b
slope(m) = 4
(5,8)...x = 5 and y = 8
sub and find b, ur y int
8 = 4(5) + b
8 = 20 + b
8 - 20 = b
-12 = b

equation is : y = 4x - 12

User Steve Rowbotham
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