document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=506749>Question 506749</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me understand. Write an equation of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. (-4,2), m=3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (3/2)(-4) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = -6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (3/2)x + 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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