Video Tutorial on Equation from Slope and a Point
Example Problem
Find the equation of a line that goes through the point (1, 3) and has a slope of 2.
Step 1Substitute slope for 'm' in y = mx + b.
y=mx+by=2x+b
Substitute the point (1,3) into equation.
y=2x+b3=2(1)+b
Solve for b.
3=2+b3−2=1=b
Now that we know b, all that we have to do is substitute it into the equation, and we now have our line in slope intercept form.
y=2x+1
