How do you write the standard form of a line given (1, 6) and has a slope of 2?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-11T12:37:24

#y = 2x +4#

There is a very useful formula for the equation of a straight line if you are given the slope and one point. This is exactly what we have.

#y - y_1 = m(x-x_1) " "# substitute (1,6) and 2 for #(x_1, y_1) and m#

#y-6 = 2(x-1)" now simplify and re-arrange"#

#y = 2x -2 +6#

#y = 2x +4#