SOLUTION: The equation of the line with slope 4 that goes through the point (8,4) can be written in the form y=mx+b where m is: and where b is:

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Question 995721: The equation of the line with slope 4 that goes through the point (8,4)
can be written in the form y=mx+b
where m is:
and where b is:

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathLover1:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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point slope
y-y1=m(x-x1)
y-4=4(x-8)
y-4=4x-32
y=4x-28
graph%28300%2C200%2C-10%2C10%2C-30%2C40%2C4x-28%29

Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation of the line with
given:
slope m=4
the point (8,4) =(x,y)
so, we have y=mx%2Bb+=> 4=4%2A8%2Bb+...solve for b
4=32%2Bb+
4-32=b+
b=-28+
then your equation will be:y=4x-28+
check it on a graph: