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What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?

What is the equation of the line in slope-intercept form?-example-1
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Answer:

The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is:


y = x + 4

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form of the line equation

y = mx+b

where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

Given the equation

  • (1, 5)
  • (2, 6)

Determining the slope between (1, 5) and (2, 6)

(x₁, y₁) = (1, 5)

(x₂, y₂) = (2, 6)

Using the formula

Slope = m = [y₂ - y₁] / [x₂ - x₁]

= [5 - 4] / [1 - 0]

= 1 / 1

= 1

Thus, the slope of the line = m = 1

We know that the value of the y-intercept can be determined by setting x = 0 and determining the corresponding value of y.

From the graph, it is clear

at x = 0, y = 4

Thus, the y-intercept b = 4

now substituting b = 4 and m = 1 in the slope-intercept form


y = mx + b


y = (1)x + 4


y = x + 4

Therefore, the equation of the line in slope-intercept form is:


y = x + 4

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