SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line using the given information. The slope is 8/3 and it passes through the point (x, y) = (1, 4).

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Question 1016051: Find the equation of the line using the given information.
The slope is 8/3
and it passes through the point
(x, y) = (1, 4).
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Find the equation of the line using the given information.
The slope is 8/3
and it passes through the point
(x, y) = (1, 4).
:
mx + b = y
replace m, x, y, find b
8%2F3(1) + b = 4
b = 4 - 8%2F3
b = 12%2F3 - 8%2F3
b = 4%2F3
the equation
y = 8%2F3x + 4%2F3