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Find the equation of a straight line that passes through the point (3,-1) and has gradient 2.​

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Answer:

y = 2x - 7

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the gradient and c the y- intercept )

Here m = 2 , then

y = 2x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (3, - 1 ) into the partial equation

- 1 = 6 + c ⇒ c = - 1 - 6 = - 7

y = 2x - 7 ← equation of line

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