document.write( "Question 124433This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
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document.write( ": Find an equation of the line that has the same y-intercept as the line x - 3y = 6 and contains the point (5,-1). \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #91188 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! X-3Y=6 \n" ); document.write( "-3Y=-X+6 \n" ); document.write( "Y=-X/-3+6/-3 \n" ); document.write( "Y=X/3-2 [-2 IS THE Y INTERCEPT.] (RED LINE) \n" ); document.write( "NOW WE HAVE 2 POINTS (0,-2) & (5,-1) \n" ); document.write( "THIS SLOPE=(-1+2 )/(5-0)=1/5 \n" ); document.write( "THUS THIS LINE EQUATION WITH A SLOPE=1/5, A Y INTERCEPT OF (0,-2) & PASSING THROUGH (5,-1) IS: \n" ); document.write( "Y=X/5-2 (GREEN LINE) \n" ); document.write( " |