document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=490465>Question 490465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the general equation of each line; that is, write the equation in the form of Ax+By=C.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope= 2; containing the point (-4,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope= 2; containing the point (-4,1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 2(-4) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form Change:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - y = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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