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Find the equation of the line shown

Find the equation of the line shown-example-1
User Twobiers
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Answer:

y = 2x -1

Explanation:

There are 3 steps to writing an equation:

1. What is the slope: rise/run so m = 2/1 = 2

2. Find the y-intercept: (0,-1) so b = -1

3. Put it all together in y = mx + b

so y = 2x -1

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