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How do I do this please help I kinda know how to do this I’m not 100% sure

How do I do this please help I kinda know how to do this I’m not 100% sure-example-1

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Answer:

a. y = 2x - 4

b. y = -3x + 7

c. y = 5x - 3

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line with slope m that passes through the point (x1, y1) is


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

So, for each part, we get:

Part a.

The slope m = 2 and it passes through the point (x1, y1) = (3, 2)


y-2=2(x-3)

Then, we can solve the equation for y, so


\begin{gathered} y-2=2(x)-2(3) \\ y-2=2x-6 \\ y-2+2=2x-6+2 \\ y=2x-4 \end{gathered}

Part b.

In the same way, replacing m = -3 and (x1, y1) = (1, 4), we get


\begin{gathered} y-4=-3(x-1) \\ y-4=-3x-3(-1) \\ y-4=-3x+3 \\ y-4+4=-3x+3+4 \\ y=-3x+7 \end{gathered}

Part c.

Replacing m = 5 and (x1, y1) = (1, 2), we get:


\begin{gathered} y-2=5(x-1) \\ y-2=5(x)+5(-1) \\ y-2=5x-5 \\ y-2+2=5x-5+2 \\ y=5x-3 \end{gathered}

So, the answers are:

a. y = 2x - 4

b. y = -3x + 7

c. y = 5x - 3

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