document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=346913>Question 346913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that contains the point (-4, 3) and has slope -2/5. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the point (-4, 3) and has slope -2/5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are given x,y, and m; solve for \"b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = (-2/5)(-4) + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 = (8/5) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15/5) = (8/5) = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-2/5)x + (7/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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