document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=265632>Question 265632</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of \"a\" such that the graph of the equation has the given slope.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2ax+4; m (slope) = -1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #195288 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=roseo><B>roseo(33)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=roseo><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=195288\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Because your equation is already in slope intercept form we know that 2a is the slope therefore set 2a equal to -1 and solve.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2a=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a= -1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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