SOLUTION: find the equation of the line though (1,4) and slope 1/4

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Question 30658: find the equation of the line though (1,4) and slope 1/4
Answer by troyapplehelen(46) About Me  (Show Source):
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the formula of a line is y=mx+b, and here m is 1/4
so, y=(1/4)x+b and this line passes the point (1,4)
so, 4=(1/4)times(1)+b, which is 4=(1/4)+b. so then b is 15/4.
the answer, y=(1/4)x+15/4.