SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation: (1,2),slope =7

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Question 1003626: please help me solve this equation:
(1,2),slope =7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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please help me solve this equation:
(1,2),slope =7
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Form::
y = mx + b
Substitute and solve for "b"::
2 = 7*1 + b
b = -5
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Equation:
y = 7x - 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.