document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1080236>Question 1080236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line has a slope of 3 and contains the point (-1, -8). Which equation represents the line?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #694426 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><B>LinnW(1048)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=LinnW><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=LinnW><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=694426\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using the basic formula y = Mx + b, using the point (-1,-8),<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we have x = -1 , y = -8 and the slope M = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substituting we have -8 = 3(-1) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 = -3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "add 3 to each side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So y = Mx + b becomes y = 3x + (-5) or y = 3x -5 </SPAN>\n" );
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