document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=61221>Question 61221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone please explain how to work out this problem?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write the equation of the line with slope -2 and passes through the point (-1,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then write the equation in standard form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "5=(-2*-1)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=5-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=3 THEN THE EQUATION IS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2X+3 </SPAN>\n" );
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