document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=115121>Question 115121</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078603919/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation of a line that passes through each point with the given slope\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,7),m = -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If you want to find the equation of line with a given a slope of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which goes through the point (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >), you can simply use the point-slope formula to find the equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "---Point-Slope Formula---<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the slope, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large \left(x_{1},y_{1}\right)\"> is the given point\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So lets use the Point-Slope Formula to find the equation of the line\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y-7=%28-3%29%28x-3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y-7=%28-3%29%28x-3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5B1%5D=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5B1%5D=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y%5B1%5D=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y%5B1%5D=7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > (these values are given)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y-7=-3x%2B%28-3%29%28-3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y-7=-3x%2B%28-3%29%28-3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y-7=-3x%2B9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y-7=-3x%2B9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x%2B9%2B7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x%2B9%2B7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add 7 to  both sides to isolate y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x%2B16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x%2B16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation of the line with a slope of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which goes through the point (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >) is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x%2B16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x%2B16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > which is now in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=mx%2Bb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=mx%2Bb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > form where the slope is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and the y-intercept is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b=16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b=16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice if we graph the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x%2B16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x%2B16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and plot the point (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >),  we get (note: if you need help with graphing, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Linear-equations/graphing-linear-equations.solver>solver<a>)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=drawing%28500%2C+500%2C+-6%2C+12%2C+-2%2C+16%2C%0D%0Agraph%28500%2C+500%2C+-6%2C+12%2C+-2%2C+16%2C%28-3%29x%2B16%29%2C%0D%0Acircle%283%2C7%2C0.12%29%2C%0D%0Acircle%283%2C7%2C0.12%2B0.03%29%0D%0A%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Graph of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=-3x%2B16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=-3x%2B16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > through the point (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and we can see that the point lies on the line. Since we know the equation has a slope of <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and goes through the point (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >), this verifies our answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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