document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=127216>Question 127216</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/032122826x1/algebrahomeworkh>finite mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation in the form y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "through (5, -1); slope = 2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "through (5, -1); slope = 2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have the form and you are told the values of x,y, and m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = (2/3)*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = (10/3) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -13/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (2/3)x-(13/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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