document.write( "Question 1166964: Find values for m and b so that the system y-3/5x-1 and y-mx+b has (5,2) as a solution \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #791522 by Edwin McCravy(20056)\"\" \"About 
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
\r\n" );
document.write( "You mistyped twice:\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "One of those - signs in both y-3/5x-1 and y-mx+b should be an =.\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "If you meant this system\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\"system%28y=expr%283%2F5%29x-1%2Cy=mx%2Bb%29\",\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "then substitute 5 for x and 2 for y\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\"system%282=expr%283%2F5%295-1%2C2=m5%2Bb%29\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "\"system%282=3-1%2C2=5m%2Bb%29\"\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "There are lots of possibilities.  Here are some:\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "m = -1, b = 7     y = -1x + 7, or just y = -x + 7\r\n" );
document.write( "m =  0, b = 2     y = 0x + 2,  or just y = 2\r\n" );
document.write( "m =  1, b = -3    y = 1x - 3,  or just y = x - 3\r\n" );
document.write( "m =  2, b = -8    y = 2x - 8\r\n" );
document.write( "\r\n" );
document.write( "Edwin
\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "
\n" );