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A line goes through (2,4) and has a slope of 1/2. Find a second point on the line

User Yuyang He
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Answer:

(0,3)

Explanation:

y = mx + b


y=(1)/(2)x+b


4=(1)/(2)(2)+b

4 = 1 + b

b = 3


y=(1)/(2)x+3

'b' represents the y-intercept in slope-intercept form. Another point is (0,3)

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