document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=104802>Question 104802</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line with the given slope and y-intercept. Then graph each line using the slope and y-intercept. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2; y-intercept : (0,4) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #76262 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cheesey><B>cheesey(22)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=cheesey><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76262\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the point-slope formula y-ysub1= slope(x-xsub1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given point (0, 4), use xsub1 = 0 and ysub1 = 4, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-4 = -2(x-0)  => y = -2x + 4.  The y-intercept gives you one point on the line, the slope gives you the directions to find another point on the line (start at y=4, go down 2 and then to the right 1 to get the next point on the line).  Or now that you have the equation, find the x-intercept by making y =0 and solving for x. </SPAN>\n" );
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