document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=769044>Question 769044</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation in standard form with integer coefficients for the line with slope 17/20 going through the point (-2,-3). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 = (17/20)(-2) +b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-(60/20) = (-35/20) + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = -15/20 = -3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (17/20)x - (3/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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