document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51247>Question 51247</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone please explain how to figure this problem? Determine the equation of the line that has a slope of -3 and passes through the point (-3,0). Write the equation in slope intercept form. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34182 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=darq><B>darq(90)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=darq><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=darq><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34182\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> slope intercept form =   y = mx+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b is y intercept so we need to find the y value when x is 0. substitute the (-3,0) with (x,y) in the slope intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = m*-3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know that slope is negative 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = -3*-3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = 9+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b= -9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so substitute m and b values with m and b in the slope intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=-3x+(-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-3x-9 </SPAN>\n" );
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