SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through (1,3) with a slope of 5.

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Question 750504: Write the equation of the line that passes through (1,3) with a slope of 5.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, FrankM:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+=+mx%2Bb

3+=+%285%29%281%29%2Bb

3+=+5%2Bb

3-5+=+b

-2+=+b

b+=+-2

So the equation of the line is y+=+5x-2

Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope point form is the way to solve Y-y1=m(X-x1)
Y-3=5(X-1)
Y-3=5X-5
Y=5X-2