document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=780882>Question 780882</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of a straight line that passes through the midpoint of (0 , 4 ) and (6 , 0) and has a gradient of -3 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #475716 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=475716\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mid point of (0,4) and 6,0) = 6/2,4/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3, 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using equation y = mx + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using coords (3,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = -3(3) + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 11.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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