document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1027625>Question 1027625</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what values of k does the line y = kx –4 pass through the point of intersection of the lines y=2x–5 and y=–x+1? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #642875 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><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=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=642875\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The lines y=2x–5 and y=–x+1 intersect at the point (2,-1).  (Use method of substitution!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substituting the coordinates of (2,-1) into the equation y = kx - 4, we get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = 2k - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "==> 3 = 2k, or k = 3/2. </SPAN>\n" );
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