document.write( "Question 822741: I have to create a slope graph using this problem:
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document.write( "-10x+7y=-70
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document.write( "Stating points of -10, 2\r
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document.write( "I am having trouble finding the correct intersects. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #495064 by LinnW(1048)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I have to create a slope graph using this problem: \n" ); document.write( "-10x+7y=-70 \n" ); document.write( "Stating points of -10, 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I am having trouble finding the correct intersects.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for y. \n" ); document.write( "-10x+7y=-70 \n" ); document.write( "add 10x to each side. \n" ); document.write( " 7y = 10x -70 \n" ); document.write( "divide each side by 7 \n" ); document.write( " y = (10/7)x -10 \n" ); document.write( "We now know he slope is (10/7) \n" ); document.write( "Use y = Mx + b as a template and substitute (-10,2) for (x,y) \n" ); document.write( " 2 = (10/7)(-10) + b \n" ); document.write( " 2 = (-100/7) + b \n" ); document.write( "add (100/7) to each side \n" ); document.write( " 100/7 + 2 = b \n" ); document.write( " 100/7 + 14/7 = b \n" ); document.write( " 114/7 = b \n" ); document.write( "So the equation y = (10/7)x + 114/7 goes through the point -10,2 \n" ); document.write( "To verify substitute \n" ); document.write( " 2 =? (10/7)(-10) + 114/7 \n" ); document.write( " 2 =? -100/7 + 114/7 \n" ); document.write( " 2 =? 14/7 \n" ); document.write( " 2 = 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |