document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=939729>Question 939729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the slope formula to find the value of x that passes through the given point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x,7);(8,11), m=4/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x,7);(8,11), m=4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x/3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of given point(8,11):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11=4*8/3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=33/3-32/3=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=4x/3+1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solving for x on given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7=4x/3+1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lcd:3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "21=4x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "value of x that passes through the given point=5 </SPAN>\n" );
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