SOLUTION: write the equation in slope intercept form of the line that has a slope of 2 and contains the points (1,1)

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Question 976093: write the equation in slope intercept form of the line that has a slope of 2 and contains the points (1,1)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx%2Bb
y-mx=mx%2Bb-mx
y-mx=b

y=2x%2B%281-2%2A1%29

highlight%28y=2x-1%29


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Not the only way to do it, but this method keeps everything as close to slope intercept form as possible in all steps. You could start with point-slope form and then convert into slope-intercept form.