SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line that has a slope of 2 and goes through the point (4,1)?

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Question 1209244: What is the equation of the line that has a slope of
2 and goes through the point (4,1)?
Answer by math_tutor2020(3817) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 Point slope form

y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+2%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 Plug in the given slope m = 2

y+-+1+=+2%28x+-+4%29 Plug in the coordinates of the given point (4,1)

y+-+1+=+2x+-+8

y++=+2x+-+8%2B1

y++=+2x+-+7 is the answer in slope intercept form