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A line passes through the point (2,3) and has a slope of 8.

Write an equation in point-slope form for this line.

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Answer: y - 3 = 8 (x - 2)

Step-by-step explanation: Using the point slope formula, y - y*= m (x - x*), (where (x*,y*) is a point on the line, and m is the slope) you can substitute the given information into the formula.

A line passes through the point (2,3) and has a slope of 8. Write an equation in point-example-1
User Matthew Lock
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Answer:

y-3=8(x-2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Point slope form is: y-
y_(1) = m(x-
x_(1))

y1= 3

x1= 2

m=8

User Nitesh Singh
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