document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70049>Question 70049</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line passing through (4, 4) and (4, 2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)  y = 4    B)  y = –2x    C)  x = 4    D)  y = x + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m=(2-4)/(4-4)=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Take any 1 of the 2 ordered pairs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lets use (4,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Given: m= -2, (4,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Linear equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using this equation,substitute the variables with numbers given.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for (b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=2,x=4,m=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=-2(4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=-8+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+8=-8+8+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So now you solved for m and b, then substitute into the linear equation. But u never substitute for x and y for your answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=-2x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i know it's not listed in ur choices but this is the answer i got </SPAN>\n" );
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