document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=526623>Question 526623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line having the given slope and containing the given point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m=8/9,(5,-5).. I can solve this problem up to the last step where i need help! Here is how I am solving it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute values for m,x1,, and y1 into the point slope equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-(-5)=(8/9)(x-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=y-(-5)=8/9x - 40/9..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(here is where i get stuck)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "*finaly subtract 5 from both sides*<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=8/9x-85/9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do I get 85/9 as an answe when i subtract 5 from both sides i get 35/9 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-40%2F9-5=-85%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-40%2F9-5=-85%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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