document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=51287>Question 51287</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need to write a slope-intercept equation with these characteristics. please help me\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m= -2, passes through (-5,1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "can you break it down easy for me thanx </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #34221 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><B>THANApHD(104)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=THANApHD><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=THANApHD><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=34221\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> think about the standerd form of the linear equation,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "             y=mx+c where X&Y, variables; m is slope and c is intercept.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so subtitude this equation with the given data,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "             y=(-2)x+c   <BR>\n" );
document.write( "             1 = (-2)*(-5)+c <BR>\n" );
document.write( "              c = 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so the equation is   y=(-2)x+11  </SPAN>\n" );
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