Explain how you would solve this problem: Which is an equation of the line passing through the point (5, 27) with a slope of 7?

Answer 1

y = 7x + b

27 = 7(5) + b

b =27-35 = -8

y = 7x -8 is the equation with slope = 7 through the point (5,27). -8 = y intercept