Question

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

is its equation in slope-intercept form?

Answer 1

Y= 2x+3

Explanation:

Slope = (y-y1)/(x-x1)

2= (y-5)/(x-1)

Cross multiply

Y-5= 2x-2

Collect like terms

Y= 2x+3