document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=264455>Question 264455</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the linear equation of a line with a slope of -2/7 that passes through the point (8,-7) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #194706 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vksarvepalli><B>vksarvepalli(154)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vksarvepalli><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=vksarvepalli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=194706\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> equation of a line with slope m and passing through the point (x1,y1) is given by\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   (y-y1) = m(x-x1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so equation of a line with a slope of -2/7 passing through the point (8,-7) is given by\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    (y-(-7))=(-2/7)(x-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so  (y+7)=(-2/7)(x-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  7y+49 = -2x+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  2x+7y+33=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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