document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=277163>Question 277163</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the slope point for the line given point that has been given \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5,8);m=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5,8);m=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given m=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given y = 8 when x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = -3*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = -15 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 23<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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