document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37946>Question 37946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through the point(8,6)and has a slope of 6 . Write an equation for this line in (x,y)-coordinates. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23455 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=junior403><B>junior403(76)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=junior403><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=23455\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through the point (8,6) and has a slope of 6 . <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write an equation for this line in (x,y)-coordinates.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find the equation of a line given the slope and one point <BR>\n" );
document.write( "we can use the point-slope formula <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+-+y1+=+m%28x+-+x1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+-+y1+=+m%28x+-+x1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lets make point (8,6) = (x1,y1) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "And m = 6 (this is the slope.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now we just plug in the values...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we perform the indicated operations...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then add 6 to both sides of the equation...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+6x+-+42%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+6x+-+42%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "And this is the final equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good Luck!<BR>\n" );
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