74.8k views
5 votes
A line has a gradient of 4 and passes through the post (1,7). what is the equation?

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:

y = 4x + 3

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 = 4, thus

y = 4x + c ← is the partial equation

To find c substitute (1, 7) into the partial equation

7 = 4 + c ⇒ c = 7 - 4 = 3

y = 4x + 3 ← equation of line

User ConfusedDeer
by
8.0k points
3 votes

Answer:

The equation is y = 4x+3

Explanation:

The slope intercept form of a line is

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

y = 4x + b

Substitute the x and y value into the equation

7 = 4(1)+b

7 = 4+b

Subtract 4

7-4 =b

3=b

The equation is y = 4x+3

User Avi Siboni
by
8.4k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories