document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=426555>Question 426555</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of a line that passes through the point (1,2) and has a slope of 1/3. Show how you found the equation. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "My book doesn't show how to solve with a fraction involved....<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is my attempt at the equation. y=1/3x+2 is this correct? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #296707 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=296707\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is one way to do it:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1) is point-slope form\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 2 = 1/3(x - 1) {substituted point and slope into point-slope form}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 2 = 1/3x - 1/3 {used distributive property}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 1/3x + 5/3 {added 2 to both sides}<BR>\n" );
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