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Algebra practice question

Which of the following is the equation of the line in the xy-plane that passes through (0, 3) and has the same slope as the line y = 2x − 9?

  1. A. y = 2x + 3Correct
  2. B. y = 3x + 2
  3. C. y = 2x − 9
  4. D. y = −9x + 3

Answer: A. y = 2x + 3

Slope 2 from the given line, and y-intercept 3 from the point (0, 3).

Why the other answers are wrong

B. y = 3x + 2
Slope and intercept swapped.
C. y = 2x − 9
The given line itself, which passes through (0, −9).
D. y = −9x + 3
Uses −9 as the slope.

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