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Question 825334: I am supposed to write an equation of the line shown...there is a graph below and it also says to use the right-hand point to write the equation. The graph has points of (0, 1) and (2,5)?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the importance of the right-hand point?

Two points given, line equation containing these points wanted.
y=mx%2Bb, slope-intercept form.
m=%285-1%29%2F%282-0%29=2.
From slope-intercept form, b=y-mx. Use either given point:
b=1-2%2A0
b=1;
Equation is highlight%28y=2x%2B1%29