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Write the equation of the line that goes through points (0, 4) and (6, 16).

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Answer:

y = 2x + 4

Explanation:

(x₁ , y₁) --> (0 ,4) & (x₂ , y₂) = (6 , 16)

Slope =
(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))\\


= (16-4)/(6-0)\\\\=(12)/(6)\\\\m = 2

(x₁ , y₁) --> (0 ,4)

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - 4 = 2(x - 0)

y - 4 = 2x

y = 2x + 4

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