document.write( "Question 319353: Please find the equation with a x-intercept of 5 and a slope of 3. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #228677 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Please find the equation with a x-intercept of 5 and a slope of 3. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Slope-intercept form of a line: \n" ); document.write( "y = mx + b \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The problem gives you: \n" ); document.write( "m = 5 \n" ); document.write( "and x-intercept of 5 or (x,y) = (5,0) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Plug everything in to find 'b': \n" ); document.write( "0 = 5(5) + b \n" ); document.write( "0 = 25 + b \n" ); document.write( "-25 = b \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, your equation is \n" ); document.write( "y = 5x - 25 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |