document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178977>Question 178977</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line has a slope of 7.  Use the slope formula to find the missing coordinate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x,8) (4,1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=5 but when I try to use the slope formula I am making a mistake somewhere. Please explain the steps you took to solve this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133925 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133925\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line has a slope of 7. Use the slope formula to find the missing coordinate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x,8) (4,1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 but when I try to use the slope formula I am making a mistake somewhere.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If slope = 7 and (4,1) is a point,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the intercept is b where 1 = 7*4 + b; b = -27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: y = 7x - 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, if y = 8, 8 = 7x - 27; 7x = 35; x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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