document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181327>Question 181327</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0132356791/algebrahomeworkh>introductory Algebra for College Students</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to find the equation of a line, given the slope and a point on the line, use the point-slope form of an equation of a line:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope=-4 passing through (-5,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope=-4 passing through (-5,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "These are always done the same way.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where m is the slope and (x1,y1) is the point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2 = (-4)*(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+2 = -4x - 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -4x - 22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That's it. </SPAN>\n" );
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