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document.write( "What is the equation of a line with a slope of -5 and containing point (2,4)?
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document.write( "  y = -5x + b   |using ordered pair pt(2,4) to solve for b
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document.write( "  4 = -10
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document.write( " 14 = b   | y = -5x+14  OR 5x+y = 14 \n" );
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