document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=984266>Question 984266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X-intercept=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried to work this out and this is what I got..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b                                 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=m(4)+b                                <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b    -b                                <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b=4m\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=0+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So then I would do...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m=-2 and divide the 4 by 4 to get m alone and divide the -2 by 4 and get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m= -2/4, which is simplified to m= -1/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Its been a while since I have had a math class. Thank you for all your help!<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #605055 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><B>MathTherapy(10552)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathTherapy><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MathTherapy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=605055\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the given conditions to write an equation for each line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X-intercept=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried to work this out and this is what I got..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b                                 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=m(4)+b                                <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b    -b                                <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-b=4m\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=0+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So then I would do...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4m=-2 and divide the 4 by 4 to get m alone and divide the -2 by 4 and get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m= -2/4, which is simplified to m= -1/2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Its been a while since I have had a math class. Thank you for all your help!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">An x-intercept of 4 results in the coordinate point (4, 0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A y-intercept of - 2 results in the coordinate point (0, - 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the slope formula, you'll find that m, or slope = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, not <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For point-slope form, you already know the slope: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and with one of the coordinate points: (4, 0),<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the point slope form: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+-+y%5B1%5D+=+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > becomes: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+-+0+=+%281%2F2%29%28x+-+4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+-+0+=+%281%2F2%29%28x+-+4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28y+=+%281%2F2%29%28x+-+4%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28y+=+%281%2F2%29%28x+-+4%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For slope intercept form, you already know the slope: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and the y-intercept, as represented by the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "coordinate point, (0, - 2), so the slope-intercept form: y = mx + b becomes: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28y+=+%281%2F2%29x+-+2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28y+=+%281%2F2%29x+-+2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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