document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=776802>Question 776802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through the point (-8,-7) and has a slope of 2 . Write an equation for this line.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #473825 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=473825\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -8, b = -7 and m = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y -(-7) = 2(x - (-8))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 7 = 2(x + 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 7 = 2x + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x + 16 - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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