SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (1,2) and has a slope of 1/3. Show how you found the equation. My book doesn't show how to solve with a fraction involve

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Question 426555: Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (1,2) and has a slope of 1/3. Show how you found the equation.
My book doesn't show how to solve with a fraction involved....
This is my attempt at the equation. y=1/3x+2 is this correct?
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is one way to do it:
(1,2), m = 1/3

y - y1 = m(x - x1) is point-slope form

y - 2 = 1/3(x - 1) {substituted point and slope into point-slope form}
y - 2 = 1/3x - 1/3 {used distributive property}
y = 1/3x + 5/3 {added 2 to both sides}
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