What is the equation of the line through (1, 2) and has a slope of 7?

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AltairSafir
Mar 20, 2018

A common form of a linear equation in the two variables x and y is
#y=mx+b# where m represent the slope, b the translation

Explanation:

#m=7# is given
#P=(1,2)# insert in #y=mx+b#
#x=1, y=2#
#2=1*7+b# #rArr# #b=-5#
Your equation is #y=7x-5#

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