document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=724246>Question 724246</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation of a line in slope intercept form that has a slope of -5/9 and passes through the point (18,7) I am supposed to get this from point slope to slope intercept this is what the equation looks like y-18=-5/9(x-7) PLEASE HELP! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I am supposed to get this from point slope to slope intercept this is what the equation looks like y-18=-5/9(x-7) PLEASE HELP!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are being asked to use the point-slope formula to find the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (change in y)/(change in x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x,y) and (18,7) are two points on the line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y-7)/(x-18) = -5/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-7 = (-5/9}(x-18)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-7 = (-5/9)x + 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = (-5/9)x + 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An easier way to do these when you have a point and the slope is as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute for y,x, and m ; solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = (-5/9)18 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = -10 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-5/9)x + 17<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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