document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=81631>Question 81631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation of the line  that passes through point (0,7) with a slope of -5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #58472 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chitra><B>chitra(359)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chitra><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=58472\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation of the the line passing through a given point and and the slope is given by: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So substituting for the slope and the point, we find the value of c. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The given point is: (0,7) and the slope is -5 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 = (-5)(0) + c \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = 7 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the equation is:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (-5)x + 7 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5x + 7 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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