document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=489244>Question 489244</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of a line expressed in general form using a slope of -4/9 containing the points (-8,-10) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10 = (-4/9)(-8) + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-10 = (32/9) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-90 = 32 + 9b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9b = -122<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -122/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-4/9)x - (122/9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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