document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=488846>Question 488846</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> whats the equation of the line that passes through point (-2, -3) and has a slope of 5. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of an equation for a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=5x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solving for b using given point ,(-2, -3),thru which given line passes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=5*-2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=-10+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=5x+7x </SPAN>\n" );
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