document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=589783>Question 589783</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that f is a linear function with slope 2.4 and that f(7)=-3. What value of x gives f(x)=0? Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #374958 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><B>John10(297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><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=John10><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=374958\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hint: Find the linear equation first using the slope 2.4 and point (7, -3). After you have the linear equation, you will set it to zero (f(x) = 0) and find your x.\r<BR>\n" );
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