document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=494263>Question 494263</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the straight line with gradient -2/3 and passing through (-3,5). If this line also passes through the point (A,3), find A. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and passing through (-3,5). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = (-2/3)*(-3) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-2/3)x +3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If this line also passes through the point (A,3), find A.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = (-2/3)A + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-2/3)A = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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