document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787573>Question 787573</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the process/pattern of this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #478232 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=478232\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the process/pattern of this problem. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that y decreases by 2 when x increases by 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means the slope = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that y = 5 when x = 0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That means te y-intercept is 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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