document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=660612>Question 660612</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  write an equation of a line containing the given point\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    (5, -8) ; 8x -7y = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the given point (5, -8) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "start with x = 5 and y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply each by some number (your choice):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 15 and 5y = -40<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine the 2 equations to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 8y = -25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The point (5,-8) is on that line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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