document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1053847>Question 1053847</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line that passes through the point (-1,-4) and has slope 3. Then write the equation using function notation.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #669015 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=669015\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the slope - intercept form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 3x + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now use the point coordinates (-1, -4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4 = 3(-1) + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = -4 + 3 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(x) = 3x - 1<BR>\n" );
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