SOLUTION: Hi i was wondering which equation describes the line that contains (1,5) and has a slope of 2.

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Question 856677: Hi i was wondering which equation describes the line that contains (1,5) and has a slope of 2.
Found 2 solutions by rvfer, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by rvfer(117) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx+b
5=2*1+b
5-3=b
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y=2x+3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y+=+mx%2Bb


y+=+%282%29x%2Bb Plug in the given slope m+=+2


5+=+%282%29%281%29%2Bb Plug in x+=+1 and y+=+5 (from the point (1,5))


5+=+2%2Bb


5-2+=+b


3+=+b


b+=+3


So the equation of the line is y+=+2x%2B3