Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (1, 8) and has a slope
of 1?

Answer 1

y = x + 7

Explanation:

Equation of line:

`\boxed{(y-y_1)=m(x -x_1)}`

m = 1

(1 , 8) ; x₁ = 1 & y₁= 8;

y - 8 = 1*(x - 1)

y - 8 = x - 1

y = x - 1 + 8

y = x + 7