document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995437>Question 995437</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The graph of a linear relationship, that defines y in terms of x, passes through the points (8,2) and (5,&#8722;5.23) . \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the point (8,2) x must change -8  to reach a value of x=0. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the corresponding change in the value of y for the change in x?\r<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 #614188 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=614188\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope is -7.23/-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is 2.41, the corresponding change in y for a change in x or the slope\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When x changes -8, y must change -19.28,  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1=2.41(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2=2.41(x-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2.41x-17..28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The y-intercept is where x=0.  It is -17.28\r<BR>\n" );
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