What is the equation of a line, in Slope Intercept Form, with a slope of 2 and passes through the point (6, 9)?

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Onots · Answer 1 · 2019-12-21T23:37:44+0000

The slope-intercept form:

y=mx+b

m - slope

b - y-intercept

We have the slope m = 2 →
y=2x+b

and point (6, 9). Substitute:

9=2(6)+b

9=12+b sunbract 12 from both sides

$-3=b\to b=-3$