document.write( "Question 1205126: The x and y intercepts of a straight line are 5 and - 7 respectively. Find the equation of the line.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #841768 by mccravyedwin(408)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "You can also use the intercept formula for a line which is:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"x%2Fa\"\"%22%22%2B%22%22\"\"y%2Fb\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"1\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "where 'a' is the x-intercept and 'b' is the y-intercept.\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"x%2F5\"\"%22%22%2B%22%22\"\"y%2F%28-7%29\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"1\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"x%2F5\"\"%22%22-%22%22\"\"y%2F7\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"1\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply through by 35 to clear the fractions:\r\n" );
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document.write( "\"7x\"\"%22%22-%22%22\"\"5y\"\"%22%22=%22%22\"\"35\"\r\n" );
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