document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=724657>Question 724657</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through the point (2,3) and has a slope of -8 . Write an equation for this line. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation for this line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute for x,y and m ; solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 = -8*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: y = -8x+19<BR>\n" );
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