document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36388>Question 36388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the standard form of the equation of the line with slope -4 passing through the point (2,-5).  Can some help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22303 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Prithwis><B>Prithwis(166)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Prithwis><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.nriassociation.com/BeliveITorNOT/mittal70millionHouse.jpg valign=middle><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=22303\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Slope intercept form is y = mx + c where m is the slope of the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, y = -4x+c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Passes thru (2,-5): -5 = -8+c => c = 3;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation is y = -4x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When converted to standard form: 4x+y = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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