Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Linear Functions and Slope - Exercise Set - Page 216: 121

Answer

The equation of the line is $y=2x+7$.

Work Step by Step

The general slope–intercept form of the line having slope m is as follows: $y-{{y}_{0}}=m\left( x-{{x}_{0}} \right)$ It is given that the line is passing through the point $\left( -3,1 \right)$. The slope of the line is the same as the line whose equation is $y=2x+1$. So the slope of the line is 2. Now, substitute $\left( {{x}_{0}},{{y}_{0}} \right)=\left( -3,1 \right)$ and $m=2$ , that is, $\begin{align} & y-1=2\left( x+3 \right) \\ & y-1=2x+6 \\ & y=2x+6+1 \\ & y=2x+7 \end{align}$ Hence, the slope–intercept form of the line is $y=2x+7$.
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