document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248642>Question 248642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> identifiy the slope of the given by the equation y-5=-2(x+5). THEN identify one point on the line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #181178 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><B>College Student(505)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=College+Student><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=College+Student><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=181178\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To identify the slope, we must convert the equation into this form: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=mx%2Bb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=mx%2Bb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The value of m is the slope.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Steps to determine slope:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.  multiply -2 by each term inside the parenthesis.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.  add 5 on both sides of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.  the coefficient of x is your slope.  Remember, when m = full number, it's the same as having that number over 1.  That is how you'll know what the rise/run is.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Steps to identify one point on the line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.  substitute an integer (any number) for the x in the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.  solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.  the integer and the value of y would be your one point on the line.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll let you complete the problem.  If you follow the steps carefully, you will get your answers.\r<BR>\n" );
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