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A line has a slope of 5 and passes through the point (-1,2).

Write the equation in point-slope form.


Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

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Answer:

Explanation:

slope=m= 5

points=(-1,2)

By point-slope form:


y-
y_(1)=m(
x-x_(1))

Substitute the values in formula:

y-2=5(x+1) (It is the point slope form)

Now,

Slope intercept form:

y-2=5x+5

y=5x+5+2

y=5x+7

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