document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157170>Question 157170</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (1,5) and has a slope of -3? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the \"point slope\" form of a line:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y – y1 = m(x – x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The problem gave you:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a point (1,5) and a slope of -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "plug it in and solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y – y1 = m(x – x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y – 5 = -3(x – 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y – 5 = -3x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 8 (this is what they are looking for)\r<BR>\n" );
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