document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=985959>Question 985959</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Locate the point where the line x + y= -5 and the line x- 2y =4 intersect. Write the equation of the line that goes through this point of intersection and the point (1/2, -2/5) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #606916 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=606916\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Locate the point where the line x + y= -5 and the line x- 2y =4 intersect.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + y = -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x -2y = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "------------------ Subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> (-2,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "===================================<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write the equation of the line that goes through this point of intersection and the point (1/2,-2/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the slope m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (13/5)/(5/2) = 26/25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) and the point (-2,-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 3 = (26/25)*(x + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );