SOLUTION: how do you find an equation of a line? 1.) (2,5),m=5

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Question 98156: how do you find an equation of a line?
1.) (2,5),m=5

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do you find an equation of a line?
1.) (2,5),m=5
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You use the point/slope formula: y - y1 = m(x - x1)
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In the above problems: x1 = 2, y1 =5, m = 5
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y - 5 = 5(x - 2)
y - 5 = 5x - 10
y = 5x - 10 + 5
y = 5x - 5, is the equation of the line with a slope of 5 and point 2, 5