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What is the y-intercept when a line has a slope of 3 and passes through
the point (2, 7)?

User Pelshoff
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Answer:

The y-intercept is (0,1)

Explanation:

So, first you need to find the equation! Point slope form is (y-y1)=m(x-x1).

Plug the numbers in and you get (y-7)=3(x-2). Now, the y intercept is where x=0, so plug in zero for x.

y-7=3(0-2)

y-7=3(-2)

y-7= -6.

-6+7= 1, so y=1

The ordered pair is then (0,1). Hope this was useful :)

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