document.write( "Question 68995: Write the equation of the line that passes through point (-2,3)with a slope of -4.\r
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Write the equation of the line that passes through point\r\n" );
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document.write( "Rule:\r\n" );
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document.write( "To write the equation of the line that passes through \r\n" );
document.write( "point (x1, y1) with a slope of m is gotten by plugging \r\n" );
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document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "In your case (x1, y1) = (-2, 3),\r\n" );
document.write( "and m = -4, So x1 = -2 and y1 = 3\r\n" );
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document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1) becomes\r\n" );
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document.write( " y - 3 = -4(x - (-2) )\r\n" );
document.write( " y - 3 = -4(x + 2)\r\n" );
document.write( " y - 3 = -4x - 8\r\n" );
document.write( "     y = -4x - 5\r\n" );
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