If (5,−2) is a point on the line PQ and slope of the line PQ is 2, write the equation of the line PQ.
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Solution
The equation of line passing through (5,-2) and having slope 2 is We know the standard equation of a line in slope-point form is y−y1=m(x−x1) for the line passing through (x1,y1) and Slope m Thus we have, y+2=2(x−5) ⇒y=2x−10−2 ⇒y=2x−12