document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=898155>Question 898155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, this is my math problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine the f(x) = mx + b, given the slope and y-intercept of the linear function. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercept -4, y-intercept -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thankyou so much. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #544576 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=544576\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the f(x) = mx + b, given the slope and y-intercept of the linear function.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x-intercept -4, y-intercept -8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/(-4) + y/(-8) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by -8 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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