document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1015462>Question 1015462</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me answer this question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Which of the following equations describes a line that passes through the points (2, 1) and (0, -5)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) Y= (1/3)x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) Y= 3x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) Y= -(1/3)x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) Y= -3x-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: B).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=3x-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute values for point A (2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2, y=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=3(2)-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=6-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute values for Point B (0.-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=0, y=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=3x-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5=3(0)-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5=-5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You should try the other three yourself to make sure they won't work.<BR>\n" );
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