A line passes through the point (2, 7) and has a slope of 5. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

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Akriti · Answer 1 · 2023-11-09T03:17:14+0000

Answer: y = 5x - 3

Explanation:

It is a line, so its formula is y = mx + b.

$y=5x+b\\7=5(2)+b\\7=10+b\\b=7-10=-3$

Therefore, the formula is y = 5x - 3.