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Write an equation in slope-intercept form for a line that passes through the point (1, 6) and

has a slope of 2

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Answer:

y=2x+4

Explanation:

If the line has a slope of two, that means it goes up 2 on the y axis for every 1 on the x axis. So, if it goes through (1,6), then you can subtract 1 from the x axis and two from the y axis to find the y intercept, (0,4).

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