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A line passed through the point (8,5) and has a slope of 2. Write an equation for this line

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Answer:

y = 2x -11

Explanation:

The equation of a line that passes through point x1, y1 is given as

y - y1 = m (x - x1)

where m is the slope of the line

Given that the line passes through the point (8,5) and has a slope of 2, the equation of the line

y - 5 = 2 (x - 8)

y - 5 = 2x - 16

add 5 to both sides

y = 2x - 16 + 5

y = 2x -11

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