document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=42501>Question 42501</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>BEGINING ALGEBRA</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line x-intercept (12,0) and y-intercept (0,4). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope, m= - (y-intercept/ x-intercept)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        = -(4/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        = -1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sabtitute m = -1/3 and (0,4)into y = mx + c <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=(-1/3)(0) + C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation of the line IS y = (-1/3)x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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