SOLUTION: write the equation of the line that has a slope of 2 and passes through the point (5,6). Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

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Question 99358: write the equation of the line that has a slope of 2 and passes through the point (5,6). Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
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write the equation of the line that has a slope of 2 and passes through the point (5,6). Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
slope-intercept form; y=mx+b
Lets start by using point-slope form;
(Y-Y1)=m(X-X1)
Now plug in the information given;
(y-6)=2(x-5)
y-6=2x-10
y=2x-10+6
y=2x-4
:)

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