SOLUTION: Please help me find the equation of a line through (0,2) with slope m=4.

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Question 630855: Please help me find the equation of a line through (0,2) with slope m=4.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation of a line is y=mx%2Bb
where m- is a slope, b is y-intercept
since m=4, the equation y=4x%2Bb
To find b, substitute into the equation x=0, y=2, because a line pass through (0,2)
2=4%2A0%2Bb
b=2
y=4x%2B2 is the equation of a line