document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1058355>Question 1058355</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line through the given point (-3, -6) with the given slope m = 3.  Write the equation in slope-intercept form. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "where m is the slope of the line and b is the value of the y-intercept.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the slope is given as m = 3, the line will have the form:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 3x + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To determine the value of b, substitute the known point (-3, -6) and solve for b:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6 = 3(-3) + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-6 = -9 + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = -6 + 9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of the line is then y = 3x + 3. </SPAN>\n" );
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