document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=616723>Question 616723</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of a line that passes through (-3,-5); and has slope -(7)/(2). Thanks for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = (-7/2)(-3) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -10/2 - (21/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = -31/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-7/2)x - (21/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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