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Find the equation of the line with Slope = 6 and passing through (5,38). Write your equation in the form y =mx+b

User Frank Rem
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Hi Robert; m=-6; (-5,-8) We can put this into point slope
format of y=mx+b initially. y = -6x + b Using (-5, -8) as
(×, y) solve for b -8 = -6(-5)
User Robx
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Hello.

We have:

  • A point that the line passes through
  • The slope of the line

Plug the values into the Point-Slope Formula:


\mathrm{y-y_1=m(x-x_1)}


\mathrm{y-38=6(x-5)}


\mathrm{y-38=6x-30}


\mathrm{y=6x-30+38}


\Large\boxed{\sf{ \ y=6x+8}}

I hope it helps.

Have a nice day.


\boxed{imperturbability}

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