SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes the point(3,8)and has a slope of 2/3. I need help with these. Thank you

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Question 591636: Find the equation of the line that passes the point(3,8)and has a slope of 2/3.
I need help with these. Thank you

Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line that passes the point(3,8)and has a slope of 2/3.
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Plug the given information into the "point-slope" form of:
y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 8 = (2/3)(x - 3)
y - 8 = (2/3)x - 2
y = (2/3)x + 6 (this is what they're looking for)
The above is in "slope-intercept" form.