document.write( "Question 937304: A line with a slope of 1/2 passes through (-3,-5). Write the equation of the line in general form.
\n" ); document.write( "a) x - 2y = 7
\n" ); document.write( "b) x + 2y = 8
\n" ); document.write( "c) y + 5 = 1/2(x + 3)
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Algebra.Com's Answer #570972 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Use the general point-slope formula
\n" ); document.write( "\"+%28+y+-+%28-5%29+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+%28-3%29+%29+=+1%2F2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2%2A%28+y+%2B+5+%29+=+x+%2B+3+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2y+%2B+10+=+x+%2B+3+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2y+=+x+-+7+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+y+=+%281%2F2%29%2Ax+-+7%2F2+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "check answer:
\n" ); document.write( "Does it pass through ( -3,-5 )?
\n" ); document.write( "\"+-5+=+%281%2F2%29%2A%28-3%29+-+7%2F2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+-10+=+-3+-+7+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+-10+=+-10+\"
\n" ); document.write( "OK
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