document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=200777>Question 200777</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the point-slope equation of a line that has a slope of 3/4 and passes through the point(-6,-2). Then, solve for y. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are told that m=3/4 and that y = -2 when x = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So substitute those values to solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = (3/4)(-6) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 = -18 + 4b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 5/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (3/4)x + (5/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stam H. </SPAN>\n" );
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