document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57541>Question 57541</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thanks for your help.  Can anyone direct me on this one?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(-3,-7); m= -2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use slope-intercept form to write the equation of line passing through the given point and having the given slope.  Express the answer in general form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #39278 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=39278\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Y=mX+b  Y=-7,X=-3 m=-2/3 THUS\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7=-2/3*-3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7=6/3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7=2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-7-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THUS THE EQUATION IN STANDARD FORM IS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2/3X-9<BR>\n" );
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