To determine which equation describes the line, we will analyze the given equations in terms of their forms.
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Equation 1: \(y - 4 = 3(x + 2)\)
- This can be rewritten in slope-intercept form, \(y = mx + b\): \[ y - 4 = 3(x + 2) \implies y - 4 = 3x + 6 \implies y = 3x + 10 \]
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Equation 2: \(y - 1 = 3(x - 13)\)
- Rewriting this gives: \[ y - 1 = 3(x - 13) \implies y - 1 = 3x - 39 \implies y = 3x - 38 \]
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Equation 3: \(y - 4 = 3(x - 4)\)
- Rewriting gives: \[ y - 4 = 3(x - 4) \implies y - 4 = 3x - 12 \implies y = 3x - 8 \]
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Equation 4: \(y - 4 = 3(x + 3)\)
- Rewriting gives: \[ y - 4 = 3(x + 3) \implies y - 4 = 3x + 9 \implies y = 3x + 13 \]
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Equation 5: \(y - 4 = 3(x - 2)\)
- Rewriting gives: \[ y - 4 = 3(x - 2) \implies y - 4 = 3x - 6 \implies y = 3x - 2 \]
Now, let's summarize:
- Equation 1: \(y = 3x + 10\)
- Equation 2: \(y = 3x - 38\)
- Equation 3: \(y = 3x - 8\)
- Equation 4: \(y = 3x + 13\)
- Equation 5: \(y = 3x - 2\)
The slope of each of these lines is \(3\), and they differ by the y-intercepts.
To choose the correct equation that describes the line, we need additional context or coordinates through which the line passes. Given no extra points but taking a look at the formats suggests that any of the equations could describe some line with the slope of 3 if such a line passes through the respective points from which they are derived.
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