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Line passes through the point (2,10) and has a y-intercept of 4. what is the equation of the line?

User Jo Smo
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The equation of this is : 3x+4=y
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Line passes through the point (2,10) and has a y-intercept of 4. what is the equation-example-1
User Rabindra Acharya
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Answer:

y = 3x + 4

Explanation:

y = mx + b

b = y-intercept so:

b = 4

Since 4 is the y-intercept that means (0, 4).

To find slope:

m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

m=(4 - 10)/(0 - 2)

m= (-6)/(-2)

m= 3

Slope-intercept:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - 10 = 3(x - 2)

y - 10 = 3x - 6

y = 3x + 4

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