Question

Which linear function represents the line given by the point-slope equation y – 2 = 4(x – 3)?

Answer 1

y = 4x - 10. The linear functions y = 4x - 10 represent the line given by the point-slope equation y - 2 = 4(x - 3).

In order to solve this problem, we have to take the point-slope equation y - 2 = 4(x - 3) and convert it to the linear function form y = mx + b as follow:

y - 2 = 4(x - 3)

y - 2 = 4(x) - (4)(3)

y - 2 = 4x - 12

y - 2 + 2 = 4x -12 +2

y = 4x - 10 (Linear function)