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What this question is testing
Objective: Find the equation of a line
Prompt focus: What is the equation of the line with slope 3 that passes through the point (2, 1)?
Why the correct answer works
y = 3x minus 5
Using point-slope form and simplifying yields y equals 3x minus 5.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
Incorrect. This results from a sign error when distributing the slope.
Plain-language takeaway
Use the point-slope form y minus 1 equals 3 times (x minus 2). Distribute to get y minus 1 equals 3x minus 6, then add 1 to both sides for y equals 3x minus 5.
Simple analogy
Think of find the equation of a line like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.