document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=217758>Question 217758</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the line described as slope=-3/5 and passes through (7,6). Write in slope intercept form. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know m,x, and y ; so solve for \"b\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = (-3/5)(7) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = -21/5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/5 + 21/5 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 51/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/5)x + (51/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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