document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1025727>Question 1025727</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a formula for the linear function whose graph intercepts the x-axis at x=80 and the y-axis at y= -90 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #641027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=641027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem is easily solved using standard form -\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ax+By=C\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First C is the LCM, least common multiple of 80 and 90, which is 720.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now Ax+By=720\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When x=0, By=720, B(-90)=720 , and B is -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When y=0, Ax=720, A(80)=720 , and A is 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x-8y=720\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are longer ways to solve. You have an intercept and can calculate a slope, etc. This is the fastest, and you can rearrange if other form is required.  </SPAN>\n" );
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