document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=757394>Question 757394</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line with the given properties. Your answer should be written in standard form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = &#8722;1/5 passing through P(&#8722;6, &#8722;9) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #460917 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=460917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the form y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y -(-9) = -1/5(x -(-6))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        y + 9 = -1/5x - 6/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            y = -1/5x - 6/5 - 45/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "            y = -1/5x - 51/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or multiply through out by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "           5y = -x - 51.<BR>\n" );
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