document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=638467>Question 638467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the line with a slope of -2/3 and passes through the point (-1, 4) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And in what grade do they teach these stuff I want to know tnx  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Taught in 1st year Algebra.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are told y = 4 when x = -1, and m = -2/3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 = (-2/3)(-1) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 4 - (2/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 10/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-2/3)x + (10/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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