Answer:
a = 7
Explanation:
Equation of line : y = mx + b
m = slope
Plug in coordinates:
Slope = Change in y/Change in X
Slope = 13-4/5-2 = 9/3 = 3
Plug in coordinates:
y - intercept = b
13 = 5(3) + b
13 = 15 + b
b = -2
Equation: y = 3x - 2
Input 3 for x
y = 3x - 2
y = 9 - 2
y = 7
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