SOLUTION: A line passes through the point(8,6)and has a slope of 6 . Write an equation for this line in (x,y)-coordinates.

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Question 37946: A line passes through the point(8,6)and has a slope of 6 . Write an equation for this line in (x,y)-coordinates.




Found 2 solutions by checkley71, junior403:
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=mX+b or Y=6X+b & the Y intercept is 6-(6*8) or -42 thus the y intercept is
-42 then the equation is Y=6x-42

Answer by junior403(76) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A line passes through the point (8,6) and has a slope of 6 .
Write an equation for this line in (x,y)-coordinates.
To find the equation of a line given the slope and one point
we can use the point-slope formula y+-+y1+=+m%28x+-+x1%29
Lets make point (8,6) = (x1,y1)
And m = 6 (this is the slope.)
Now we just plug in the values...
y+-+6+=+6%28x+-+8%29
Now we perform the indicated operations...
y+-+6+=+6x+-+48%29
Then add 6 to both sides of the equation...
y+=+6x+-+42%29
And this is the final equation.
I hope this helps.
Good Luck!