SOLUTION: The slope of the line is 6, and the y-intercept is (0,2). Write the equation of the line and graph it.

Question 513719: The slope of the line is 6, and the y-intercept is (0,2). Write the equation of the line and graph it.
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If the slope of the line is

and the

-intercept is the point

, then an equation of the line in slope-intercept form is:

You already have one point on the line, namely the

-intercept, so plot that point.

Select a different value for

and substitute that value for

in the derived equation. Do the arithmetic required to calculate the resulting value of

. Create the new ordered pair

using the value you chose for

and the value you calculated for

. Plot this new point. Construct a line that passes through both of your plotted points. Hint: When you choose a value for

, select a small, non-zero integer value -- it makes the arithmetic easier and less subject to error.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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