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A line passes through the point (3,6) and has a slope of 7. Write an equation in point-slope form for this line.​

User Goppinath
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(\stackrel{x_1}{3}~,~\stackrel{y_1}{6})\qquad \qquad \stackrel{slope}{m}\implies 7 \\\\\\ \begin{array} \cline{1-1} \textit{point-slope form}\\ \cline{1-1} \\ y-y_1=m(x-x_1) \\\\ \cline{1-1} \end{array}\implies y-\stackrel{y_1}{6}=\stackrel{m}{7}(x-\stackrel{x_1}{3})

User John Jackson
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Answer:


y=7x-15

Explanation:

Given the following question:

Point A = (3, 6) = (x1, y1)
m (slope) = 7

We will find the equation of this line by finding the slope intercept.


y=mx+b

y=6

m=7

x=3

6=7(3)+b

7*3=21

21-21=0

6-21=-15

b=-15

y=7x-15

Hope this helps.

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