document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=564376>Question 564376</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me solve this with steps on how to do these problems.. I don't really understand where to begin.. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "the instructions state:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the EQUATION of the line with the given slope and passing through the given point. Your answer should be in slope-intercept form: y = mx + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2/3; (3,-3) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #365356 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ad_alta><B>ad_alta(240)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ad_alta><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=ad_alta><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=365356\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Since we know the slope is 2/3, all we need is 'b.' Therefore y=(2/3)x+b. We know (3,-3) is on the line, so it must satisfy the equation. Thus, -3=(2/3)(3)+b gives b=-5. The equation is y=(2/3)x-5. That's all there is to it! </SPAN>\n" );
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