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1. A line goes through the point (2,1) and has a slope of 2A. Plot the point and use the slope to graph the line and find the y-interceptB. Write the equation of the line in slope intercept form

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The general equation of line with passing points (a, b) and slope m is :

y = m(x - a) + b

In the given question :

A line goes through the point (2,1)

Passing point (a, b) = (2, 1)

a slope of 2

Slope : m = 2

Substitute these value in the general equation of line :

y = m( x - a ) + b

y = 2 ( x - 2) + 1

y = 2x - 4 + 1

y = 2x - 3

y = 2x - 3

A)

To plot on the graph :

We have one coordinate ( 2, 1)

Find one more coordinate

Substitute x = 1 in the equation os line :

y = 2x - 3

y = 2(1) - 3

y = ( - 1 )

So, (x, y) = ( 1, -1)

Plot the coordinates ( 2, 1) & ( 1, - 1)

y- intercept is the point on the line where x = o

Substitute x = 0 in the given equation of line :

y = 2x - 3

y = 2( 0 ) - 3

y = ( -3 )

Y -intercept : y = ( -3) , (x, y) = ( 0, -3)

In the graph y -intercept is :

The purple point in the graph represent the y -intercept.

B)

The general form of the equation of line in the form of slope intercept form :

y = mx + b

The equation of line y = 2x - 3

On compare with the general equation of slope intercept form we have : m - 2, b = (-3)

So, equation of line in the slope intercept form is : y = 2x - 3

y = 2x - 3

Answer : A) ( x, y) = (0, -3)

B) y = 2x - 3

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