SOLUTION: The slope of a line is 2 and the point (5, 8) is on the line. Express the line in slope-intercept form.

Algebra ->  Linear-equations -> SOLUTION: The slope of a line is 2 and the point (5, 8) is on the line. Express the line in slope-intercept form.      Log On


   

Question 852782: The slope of a line is 2 and the point (5, 8) is on the line. Express the line in slope-intercept form.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

The slope of a line is 2 and the point (5, 8) is on the line

***Using point-slope form, y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29

 y-8 =2(x-5)

 y = 2x -10 + 8

 y = 2x - 2