document.write( "Question 710836: Draw a graph and plot the following lines on the graph. The lines passes through the point (-2,7) and has a y-intercept of 4. Find its slope. Does this line pass through the point (8,-8). \n" ); document.write( "

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Draw a graph and plot the following lines on the graph. The lines passes through the point (-2,7) and has a y-intercept of 4. Find its slope. Does this line pass through the point (8,-8).
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-ntercept
\n" ); document.write( "For given line:
\n" ); document.write( "7=m*-2+4
\n" ); document.write( "-2m=3
\n" ); document.write( "m=-3/2
\n" ); document.write( "Equation: y=-3x/2+4
\n" ); document.write( "plug in coordinates of point (8,-8)
\n" ); document.write( "-8=-3*8/2+4
\n" ); document.write( "-8=-12+4
\n" ); document.write( "-8=-8
\n" ); document.write( "This line passes through the point (8,-8).
\n" ); document.write( "see graph below:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2C-3x%2F2%2B4%29+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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