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A line with a slope of 8 passes through the point (4, 5). What is its equation in point-slop form?

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y= (1/9)x + b, plug in the point to solve for b

5= (1/9)(-4) + b

b = 5 + 4/9 = 49/9

y= (1/9)x + 49/9

9y = x + 49

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