document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91188>Question 91188</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that goes through the given point and has the given slope. Write the answer in slope-intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1,-5), -8 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1,-5), -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation has the form y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know m=-8 and y=-5 when x=-1 so you can solve for b as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = (-8)(-1)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -8x + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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