document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1172069>Question 1172069</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-1,4) and has a slope of -5?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the most general case, the line, which has the slope \"m\" and goes through the point (a,b), has an equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    y - b = m*(x-a).\r\n" );
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document.write( "In your case,  m= -5,  a= -1,  b= 4, so the line has an equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "    y - 4 = (-5)*(x-(-1)),   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "    y - 4 = -5x - 5,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "    y = -5x - 1\r\n" );
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document.write( "or any other equivalent equation.\r\n" );
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