document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613792>Question 613792</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a formula for the linear function with slope (0.7) that passes through (0.1, 0.9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Problem is asking to find the equation for a straight line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Its standard form: y=mx+b. m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=.7x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b, using (x,y) coordinates of given point (0.1,0.9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".9=.7*.1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=.83<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=.7x+.83 </SPAN>\n" );
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