document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1066018>Question 1066018</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The point (-1,2) lies on the line -bx +2y =-4 what is the value of b </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-b(-1)+2(2)=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b+4=-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "this is a line with slope-intercept form y=-4x-2, standard form 4x+y=-2, 8x+2y=-4. If -b=8, b=-8.<BR>\n" );
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