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Find the equation of line (use exact numbers)​

Find the equation of line (use exact numbers)​-example-1

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Answer:


y=3x+3

Explanation:

Use the slope-intercept form:


y=mx+b

m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. The y-intercept is the place where x is equal to 0, and the slope is the change in the y-axis over the change in the x-axis, otherwise known as rise over run (
(rise)/(run) ).

If you study the graph, you can see that the line crosses the y-axis at (0,3), so 3 is the y-intercept. Insert into the formula:


y=mx+3

Now find the slope. Use the slope formula:


(y_(2)-y_(1))/(x_(2)-x_(1))=(rise)/(run)

You need two points first. You can use the y-intercept (0,3) and another even point, like (1,6). Insert the values:


(0_(x1),3_(y1))\\(1_(x2),6_(y2))\\\\(6-3)/(1-0)=(3)/(1)=3

The slope is 3. Insert this value:


y=3x+3

:Done

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