Question
Write the slope-intercept (y = mx + b) form of the equation from the information given.
~~Slope equals 2 and the line goes through the point (-1, 3)
Can someone please show me how to do this?
~~Slope equals 2 and the line goes through the point (-1, 3)
Can someone please show me how to do this?
Answers
Reiny
Since you know the slope is 2, or m=2
so let's start with
y = 2x + b
we are told that (-1,3) lies on it, so
3 = 2(-1) + b
b = 5
equation: y = 2x + 5
so let's start with
y = 2x + b
we are told that (-1,3) lies on it, so
3 = 2(-1) + b
b = 5
equation: y = 2x + 5
Abby
Alright! Thank you sooo much!