document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=642388>Question 642388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have 3 questions dealing with linear equations, slopes, etc... that I can not figure out. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone show me the steps on how to solve these problems, please???\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. Find the slope of y=-8x+4 ( I came up with -8, but not sure if that's correct)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Find the intercepts for the graph of the given equation x=-6y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (-2,-7) and (-9, -8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #404092 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=404092\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1. Find the slope of y=-8x+4 ( I came up with -8, but not sure if that's correct)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. Find the intercepts for the graph of the given equation x=-6y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-intercept occurs when y = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6*0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, x-intercept is (0,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y-intercept occurs when x = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept is (0,0)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points (-2,-7) and (-9, -8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-7--8)/(-2--9) = 1/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 = (1/7)(-2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 = -2/7 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -49/7+2/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -47/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/7)x - (47/7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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