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What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, 5) and has a slope
of 2?

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (3, 5) and has a slope-example-1
User Mr Hyde
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y=2x+b
substitute in the equation with the point to get the y intercept
5=2(3)+b
5=6+b
b= -1
so the equation is :
y=2x-1

hope this helps !
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