SOLUTION: how do you find an equation for the line that satisfies these conditions? slope 4.2;y-intercept (0,3.4)

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Question 356386: how do you find an equation for the line that satisfies these conditions?
slope 4.2;y-intercept (0,3.4)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Fombitz:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the slope-intercept form is
y = mx + b
m = slope
b = y-intercept.
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Both are given, just write it.
y = 4.2x + 3.4

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the point-slope form of a line,
y-yp=m%28x-xp%29
y-3.4=4.2%28x-0%29
highlight%28y=4.2x%2B3.4%29