SOLUTION: i am supposed to get the formula y-y1=m(x-x1) into the formula y=mx+b. the problem is: y-2=7(x-1). i have an idea how to do this, but i'm still lost.

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Question 175688: i am supposed to get the formula y-y1=m(x-x1) into the formula y=mx+b. the problem is: y-2=7(x-1). i have an idea how to do this, but i'm still lost.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i am supposed to get the formula y-y1=m(x-x1) into the formula y=mx+b. the problem is:
y-2=7(x-1)
y = 7x - 7 + 2
y = 7x -5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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