document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172717>Question 172717</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618726527/algebrahomeworkh>Math Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I need help with: Chapter 6 test,question8... Write an equation inslope intercept form of the line that passes thru the given point and has a slope of m.... (1,1);m= -4......thanks froma confused mom ! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #127573 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><B>KnightOwlTutor(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><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=KnightOwlTutor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=127573\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The general equation of a line is  y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We already that m=-4 so let's plug that in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-4x+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We need to find the value of b to make the equation correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Replace the variable x and y with the point value.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1=-4(1)+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1=-4+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 4 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5=b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the equation is  y=-4x+5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's doublecheck\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1=-4+5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1=1 </SPAN>\n" );
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