document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=172963>Question 172963</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here's my problem  I need some help!!! When you use y-y=m(x-x). I can do everything except for the final answer. Example: m=7/8,(2,-7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I can set up the problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-(-7)=7/8(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-(-7)=7/8x-7/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This final step is where I have trouble and can't seem to understand.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They say to add -7 to 7/4, but how would you get an answer of 35/4?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y-(-7)=(7/8)(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-(-7)=7/8x-7/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This final step is where I have trouble and can't seem to understand.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They say to add -7 to 7/4, but how would you get an answer of 35/4? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+7 = (7/8)x - (7/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (7/8)x - (7/4) - (28/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (7/8)x - (35/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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