document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=245843>Question 245843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line containing the given point and having the given slope.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2,2), m= -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried to work this out several different ways and come to b=0...i don't think this is right at all...could someone please show me what in the world i am doing wrong....thanks!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #179503 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=179503\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line containing the given point and having the given slope. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2,2), m= -1 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = -1*(1/2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -x + 2.5<BR>\n" );
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