document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1203670>Question 1203670</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line’s equation is given in point-slope form: y=(-2/9)(x+9)+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This line’s slope is -2/9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is a point on this line that is apparent from the given equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*I've tried (0,-1), (-9/2,0), (-2,-5/9) but all these answers are wrong. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no need to move the 1 to the left to answer the question.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The point on the line that is \"apparent\" from the given equation is the point where the value of x makes \"(-2/9)(x+9)\" equal to 0 (i.e., x=-9), in which case the y value will be (-2/9)(0)+1 = 0+1 = 1.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: (x,y) = (-9,1)<br><BR>\n" );
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