document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1133592>Question 1133592</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through the point (2,9) and has a slope of -5/2. Write an equation  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #750836 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=750836\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where: m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since m (slope) is given, we can start filling in the equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5/2x + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, we have the point (2,9) that says when x of the line is 2, y is 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2,9): y = mx + b, substitute:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = -5/2(2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = -5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So now we fill in the numbers: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = -5/2(2) + 14<BR>\n" );
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