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What is the equation in standard that passes through the point (5,6) and has a slope of 3?

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Answer: y=3x-9

Step-by-step explanation: To solve this, you'd first have to substitute 5,6 into an equation (you know that slope in standard form is y=mx+b, where m is slope and b is figure 0, or the y intercept), you have an x and a y. Then solve.

y=mx+b (y=6, m=3, and x=5)

6=3(5)+b --- Substitute values

6=15+b --- Subtract 15 from both sides (solving for b)

6-15=-9

b=-9

Hope this helps; let me know if you need further elaboration, as this is kind of hard to grasp at first.

Sincerely,

Lacia :)

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