document.write( "Question 1082384: Find the equation of a line with a gradient of -2 that passes through the point (4,-1) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #696442 by Edwin McCravy(20056)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "\"matrix%281%2C3%2C%0D%0A%0D%0Ay-y%5B1%5D%2C%0D%0A%22%22=%22%22%2C%0D%0Am%28x-x%5B1%5D%29%29\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute -2 for m\r\n" );
document.write( "Substitute 4 for x1\r\n" );
document.write( "Substitute -1 for y1\r\n" );
document.write( "Do not substitute anything for x, but just leave it as x.\r\n" );
document.write( "Do not substitute anything for y, but just leave it as y.\r\n" );
document.write( "Simplify what you get\r\n" );
document.write( "Solve the equation for y.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Edwin
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