document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=707672>Question 707672</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving this problem: write the equation of the linear function that has a slope 2/3 and passes through the point (9,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I think I use this equation: y-y1=m(x-x1) but not positive </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I think I use this equation: y-y1=m(x-x1) but not positive<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use that but it's faster to use y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You know m = 2/3, and y = -1 when x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-1 = (2/3)(9) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = 6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (2/3)x -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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