Question

Write the equation of the line with a slope of 5 and the point (2, 6) in slope-intercept form

Answer 1

y = 5x - 4

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

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

Here m = 5, thus

y = 5x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (2, 6) into the partial equation

6 = 10 + c ⇒ c = 6 - 10 = - 4

y = 5x - 4 ← equation of line