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Find equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through the following point with the given slope simplify your answer

Find equation of the line in slope intercept form that passes through the following-example-1
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Using point slope formula


\begin{gathered} (y-y_1)/(x-x_1)=m \\ \\ (x_1,y_1)=(0,1) \\ \\ m=8 \\ \\ \text{ the equation of the line is} \\ \\ (y-1)/(x)=8 \\ \\ \Rightarrow y-1=8x \\ \\ \text{ in slope intercept form, the equation is} \\ \\ y=8x+1 \end{gathered}

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