SOLUTION: I need help with finding the equation of a slope of 5 through (3,13)

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Question 1009110: I need help with finding
the equation of a slope of 5 through (3,13)
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, josgarithmetic:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes...plug your facts into
y = mx + b
to find b...like this...
13 = 5(3) + b
13 = 15 + b
b = -2
so that your equation is
y = 5x - 2

Answer by josgarithmetic(39838) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you know the formula for slope?

m, for slope;
points on line being (p,w) and (x,y);
m=%28y-w%29%2F%28x-p%29

m%28x-p%29=y-w
highlight_green%28y-w=m%28x-p%29%29-----the point-slope form of equation for a line with slope m and containing point (p,w).