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Which graph shows the line y-1 = 2(x+2)?

A. Graph D
B. Graph A
C. Graph B
D. Graph C

Which graph shows the line y-1 = 2(x+2)? A. Graph D B. Graph A C. Graph B D. Graph-example-1

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Answer:

D. Graph C

Explanation:

Step 1: Identify the parts of the point-slope form to find the correct graph:

Currently, y - 1 = 2(x + 2) is in point-slope form, whose general equation is given by:

y - y1 = m(x - x1), where

  • (x1, y1) is one point on the line,
  • and m is the slope.
  • When (x1, y1) is plugged into the point-slope form, the sign of the actual coordinates becomes its opposite.
  • Thus, the coordinates of the point on the line y - 1 = 2(x + 2) is (-2, 1), while the slope is 2.
  • Only Graph C C has the point (-2, 1).
  • Furthermore, since slope is simply the change in y / change in x, we see that for every 2 units you rise (go up on the line), you run (go right on the line) 1 unit.
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