document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251305>Question 251305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation if the line passing through (-3,2) and having an x-intercept of 1. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and having an x-intercept of 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x-intercept is (1,0) 1 = m*0 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, using (-3,2), solve for \"m\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = m*-3 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3m = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/3)x + 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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