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Question 893144: I need help solving this three set problem first I need to write an equation in slope- intercept form. Second rewrite in stander form. third graph it. My information to do this is "passes through (3,5);m=-2.
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Question 893343:
y=-3/2x-2
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Question 893316: find the distance between each pair of points
(-1,5),(4,-6)
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Question 893369: I don't get these at all I read loads of web info but none of which makes sense I really need help as I have a pop quiz on these and the teacher didn't teach us he said you should try and look in up please can you explain how they work and what type of questions I will get in a test thanks
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Question 893571: Perpendicular to y=-2x-4 and passes through (1,0).
Plz give me formula and work... I'm using this as a guide for my homework.
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Question 893570: Perpendicular to y=2x-3 and passes through (1,0).
Plz give me formula and work... I'm using this as a guide for my homework.
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Question 893569: Parallel to and passes through (0,2).
Plz give me formula and work... I'm using this as a guide for my homework.
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Question 893568: Parallel to y=3x+4 and passes through (0,6).
Plz give me formula and work... I'm using this as a guide for my homework.
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Question 830212: Could you please solve this for me. Your assistance is always honored.
* Find the equation of a circle inscribed in atriangle, if the
triangle has its sides on the lines;
2x + y - 9 = 0, -2x + y - 1= 0, and -x + 2y + 7 = 0. Draw the figure.
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Question 893861: Solve for x . X -2/5=3/10 why does it equal 7/10

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Question 893861: Solve for x . X -2/5=3/10 why does it equal 7/10

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Question 893941: Graph the line 2x-3y+6=0
I have tried to solve this equation, but I am having trouble getting the correct points of (-3, 0) and (0, 2).

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Question 893160: 4y+5x= -20 what is linear equation
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Question 894143: line p has a slope of -1/4. what is the slope of a line parallel to line p? what is the slope of a line perpendicular to p?
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Question 894143: line p has a slope of -1/4. what is the slope of a line parallel to line p? what is the slope of a line perpendicular to p?
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Question 894145: To the nearest thousandth, how much error can be tolerated in the length of a wire that is supposed to be 2.57 centimeters long? Specifications allow an error of no more than 0.25%

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Question 894205: What is the equation of the line passing through (3, -2) that is perpendicular to the graph x=-3
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Question 894372: A line has an equation 3x+4y=24. Find the points of intersection of the line and the coordinate axes.
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Question 894375: x=-3y
4x-2y=-28
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Question 893900: X/2-5=10
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Question 893370: One number is 9 less than three times a second number. If the first number plus twice the second number is 16, find the two numbers.
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Question 894508: Which equation represents a line that would be perpendicular to a second line with a slope of 1/5? Please show how to get the answer.
A. y=-5x+2
B. y=-1/5x+3
C. y=5x-2
D. 5y+x=2
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Question 894507: Choose the correct graph of the following condition.
{(x, y): x - y = 6}
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Question 894559: If the line passing through the points
(a, 1) and (14, 5)
is parallel to the line passing through the points
(0, 9) and (a + 2, 1),
what is the value of a?
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Question 894565: If the line passing through the points
(a, 1) and (14, 5)
is parallel to the line passing through the points
(0, 9) and (a + 2, 1),
what is the value of a, has to be an exact number.
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Question 894566: Find an equation of the line that passes through the point (4, 5) and is perpendicular to the line
2x + 5y − 8 = 0.
(Let x be the independent variable and y be the dependent variable.)
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Question 894598: which line is perpendicular to the line y=3/4x+10

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Question 894721: A line passes through the points (-10,-4) and (-1,2) . What is the y-intercept of the line?
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Question 894721: A line passes through the points (-10,-4) and (-1,2) . What is the y-intercept of the line?
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Question 894746: find the equation of the line having specified slope and containing the indicated point. Write your answer in Slope-intercept form.
Equation: m=5;(0,-5)
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Question 894748: it says linear systems and all I have is x = -3 and y = 4
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Question 894641: A coin bank contains only dimes and nickels. The bank contains 46 coins. If 5 dimes and 2 nickels were removed, the total value of the coins would be $3.40. Find the number of dimes and the number of nickels in the bank.
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Question 894765: The y-intercept of the line with the equation 3x + 2y = 4
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Question 894762: A line passes through points (-10,-4) and (-1,2). What is the y intercept?
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Question 894638: The line passing through (-4, 2) and (2, -3) is perpendicular to the line passing through (a, 5) and (2, -1). Find a.
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Question 894638: The line passing through (-4, 2) and (2, -3) is perpendicular to the line passing through (a, 5) and (2, -1). Find a.
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Question 894819: 4x-3y=6 , 2x+4y=3
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Question 894971: How to solve n+3=-5n
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Question 894987: (3,6); x+8y=7 I need help on this
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Question 895014: 5x +2 = 8x -7
What is x?
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Question 895034: Is there any value of the variable x in the equation, 3(y+2)=3(y-2) ?
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Question 895136: x/7 - 3y = 1/3 in slope-intecept form

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Question 895165: a. m = 1/3, m = 3/9 - Parallel
b. m = -5/3 , m = -2 - Neither parallel nor perpendicular
c. m = -3 , m = -1/3 - Perpendicular
d. m = -2/5 , m = -4/19 - Parallel
e. m = -3/4 , m = -4/19 - Parallel
f. m = -3/4 , m= -2/3 - parallel
g. m = -7/8 , m = 8/7 - Perpendicular
h. m = 5/14 , m = -140/42 - perpendicular
i. m = -7/8 , m = -3/5 - parallel
j. m = -2/3 , m = 3/2 - perpendicular
k. m = -8/5 , m = -16/24 - parallel
l. m = 1/21 , m = 6/20 - perpendicular
are all of those correct? Please i need some answers ASAP!

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Question 895212: It has been 2 decades since i've done algebra and I am trying to figure out how to do this equation... 4x-3/5=-7.. The 4x-3 is over the 5. Help please!!!

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