document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=187226>Question 187226</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem has puzzled several students.  Could you please help?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 2 = -1/2(x - 1)   (slope intercept)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the final answer needs to be in standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "my email is cbusack@gmail.com </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #140335 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=140335\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y - 2 = -(1/2)(x - 1) (slope intercept) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the final answer needs to be in standard form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y - 4 = -x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y + x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard Form: x + 2y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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