Question 856677
{{{y = mx+b}}}



{{{y = (2)x+b}}} Plug in the given slope {{{m = 2}}}



{{{5 = (2)(1)+b}}} Plug in {{{x = 1}}} and {{{y = 5}}} (from the point (1,5))



{{{5 = 2+b}}}



{{{5-2 = b}}}



{{{3 = b}}}



{{{b = 3}}}



So the equation of the line is {{{y = 2x+3}}}