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A straight line has the point (4, 2) and has the slope 1. What is its y intercept?

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Answer: -2

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m = 1 is the given slope

The point (x,y) = (4,2) is on the line

Use slope intercept form to find the y intercept

y = mx+b

2 = 1*4 + b

2 = 4 + b

2-4 = b

-2 = b

b = -2 is the y intercept

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