document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1072011>Question 1072011</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line with m = 3 and passing through point (3, 0). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) y = 3x – 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) y = 3x – 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) y = 3x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) y = 3x + 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the line with m = 3 and passing through point (3, 0). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) y = 3x – 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) y = 3x – 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) y = 3x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) y = 3x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve, compare y = mx+b  (m=slope, b=y-intercept) to see which of the choices work.  They all have m=3 so then the next question is which one passes through (3,0)?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)  y = 3(3) - 9 = 0  —> this equation,  y=3x-9,  satisfies both conditions: slope=3 and that the line passes through (3,0).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So (a) is the answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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