document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=751028>Question 751028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of the straight line which makes intercepts 5 and 6 on  x and y axes </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "equation of a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for m using coordinates of x-intercept(5,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=5m+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5m=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=-6/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-6x%2F5%2B6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-6x%2F5%2B6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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