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1Which equation represents a line that has a slope of g and passes through point (-2, 1)?y=1/3 x -1. y=1/3 x +5/3. y=1/3 x - 5/3. y= 1/3 x +1.

1Which equation represents a line that has a slope of g and passes through point (-2, 1)?y-example-1
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We are asked to determine what expression represents a line with slope 1/3 and passing through the point (-2,1)

A slope of 1/3 means that for every three units displaced horizontally, there is a displacement of 1 unit vertically

If we detail the possible expressions they all meet the 1/3 slope, but they have an added number that generates a displacement of the whole function

For this let's remember the translations of a function, where it says that if we have the expression f(x+c) being c a number, this is translated horizontally "c" units to the left

If we want the line to pass through the point (-2,1) and we know that for three horizontal units we move one vertical unit, the line must pass through (-5,0) for that we add 5/3

Since the slope is 1/3 the denominator does not affect us and instead, the numerator moves the line 5 units to the left

In conclusion, the answer is:


y=(1)/(3)x+(5)/(3)

1Which equation represents a line that has a slope of g and passes through point (-2, 1)?y-example-1
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