SOLUTION: Write the equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has a slope of 6 and contains the point (1, 1)

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Question 240695: Write the equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has a slope of 6 and contains the point (1, 1)
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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We use the point-slope formula.
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 1 = 6(x - 1)
y - 1 = 6x - 6
y = 6x - 6 + 1
y = 6x - 5
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By the way, the point-slope formula can be better understood as
y - y coordinate of your point = slope(x - x coordinate of your point)