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How do you write a linear equation given the slope and a point that

is not the y-intercept?

Edge 2020

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Answer:

point slope form

Explanation:

hi! we can use point slope form:

y-y1=m(x-x1)

where m is the slope, x1 is the x-coordinate of the given point, and y1 is the y-coordinate of the given point.

example:

slope is 4

ordered pair is (2,3)

y-3=4(x-2)

y-3=4x-8

y=4x-5

hope this helps!

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