SOLUTION: im not sure how to do this: write an equation in slope-intercept form: slope 2;passes through (-5,1)

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Question 968358: im not sure how to do this:
write an equation in slope-intercept form:
slope 2;passes through (-5,1)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write an equation in slope-intercept form:
slope 2;passes through (-5,1)
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Form:: y = mx + b
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Solve for "b"::
1 = 2*-5 + b
1 = -10 + b
b = 11
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Equation:
y = 2x + 11
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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