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Question 219456: please help me solve this equation in slope-intercept form:
y - 11 = - 5 (x + 8) p.s the 5 and 2 is a fraction
2

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Question 219611: find the equation of each line. write each answer in slope-intercept form;
the line is parallel to -3x+2y=9 and contains the point (-2,1).
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Question 219616: find the equation of the line that goes through the given point and has the given slope. write the answer in slope-intercept form.
(-1,-5), -8
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Question 219624: write a formula that expresses the relationship described by each statement. Use k for the constant in each case.
m varies directly as p
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Question 219640: If five times the lesser of two consecutive integers is added to three times the greater, the result is 59. Find the integers.
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Question 219613: write each equation in slope intercept form.
y+3=-3(x-6)
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Question 219612: in each case determine whether the lines are parallel, perpendicular or neither..
y=x+7
y=-x+2
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Question 219838: How do I solve 12-5x=-7x-2
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Question 219842: Will you please help me solve 2.4-0.3x=0.4(x-1)
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Question 219878: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
(3,-2),(-1,-6)

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Question 219868: Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.
(3,-2),(-1,-6)
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, I'm having a lot of trouble grasping this.
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Question 220079: Find the equation (in slope-intercept form) of the line with the given slope that passes through the point with the given slope that passes through the point
with the given coordinates.

slope; 1, ordered pair. (-1,-2)

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Question 220081: Find the equation (in slope-intercept form) of the line with the given slope that passes through the point with the given slope that passes through the point
with the given coordinates.
slope; 1, ordered pair. (-1,-2)

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Question 220067: solve: the width of a rectangle is 3m less than 2/3 the length, perimeter 114. solve for width and length.
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Question 220092: Please help me with this equation: y= 4x-3 with the following ordered pairs: (1,_), (_,0), (5,_) i have to compete the equation with the ordered pairs.
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Question 220072: holly rioux invested some money at 3.5% simple interest, and $5000 more than 3 times this amount at 4%. In one year, she earned $1440 in interest. How much did she invest at each rate?
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Question 220093: Im trying to solve this equation with the following pairs. x=-5 :(_,4)(_-3)(_,0)
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Question 220037: 8X+48=3X-12
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Question 219999: please help.
The line 2x+5y=10 passes through the points (3c+1,d-5) and (c+4,2d+6). Find the values for c and d
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Question 220103: What are the steps to solving this problem? (2/(x-1))-(5/x)=(10/(x^2-x))
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Question 220119: How do I solve the following problem?
A boat manufacturer makes fishing boats that are sold for a profit of $500. each, and canoes that are sold for a profit of $400 each. Each fishing boat requires 100 assembly hours and 25 finishing hours, while each canoe requires 75 assembly hours and 50 finishing hours. How many fishing boats and how many canoes should be made to maximize the manufacturer's profit? Let x= the number of fishing boats and y=the number of canoes. thanks for your help.
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Question 220321: 2x + 3y=13 and x - y=9
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Question 220342: What's the linear equation for '5y - 2x + 7 =0' and m= ?, b=?
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Question 220376: write slope-intercept form 12.passes thtough (5,-3)and(1,4)
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Question 220417: this is the equation i have infront of me y= 0.8x-5
they want me to find the slope,y and x intercept.
i found the slope and y intercept . i just forgot how to find the x intercept.
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Question 220541: If the line through (2, 6) and (11,y2)is parallel to the line
7x − 9y = 27, find y2
I know this has something to do with slopes but i cant remember
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Question 220557: A computer is purchased for $3,000. In 8 years you scrap it for $o. How much was the computer worth after 5 years? (find equation first)
Solution:
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Question 220531: How would I solve this equation "3(2x-5)=8x-9" ?
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Question 220636: i'm told to use an input/ output table for this problem, but because i dont have an X varriable i dont know what to do, i need a little help.
6y=18
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Question 220660: I have word problem.
A medium pizza costs $10.95, a large pizza costs $14.95. On a given day 50 pizzas were sold at a cost of $663.50. How many medium and how many large pizzas were sold.
How do I set this up
thanks.
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Question 220738: I am confused as to how to solve -1/2x=2
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Question 220750: what is the equation of the line of m=6/7 (8,-7)
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Question 220750: what is the equation of the line of m=6/7 (8,-7)
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Question 220722: solve linear equation of two variables.plot three points to draw graph.5x-2y=6
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Question 220752: How do you solve this. How much whipping cream and 2%milk should be mixed to obtain 35gallons of milk with 4% butterfat? 2%milk has 2% butterfat Whipping cream has 9% butterfat
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Question 220768: I need help with step by step instructions that show how to solve:
x/2+2y/5=6
x/2-3y/5=-14

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Question 220770: ok i have tried to keep up with my class. i go to an online high school and its hard for me to understand math i have searched my book and other resources but i can't figure out this problem. if you can provide any help or in-site that would be great
Question: A line perpendicular to x + 3y = 5 passes through (1,-1). What is the equation of the line in standard form.
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Question 220893: What is the system and it's solution of
x+4y=12
y=-x
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Question 220890: What is the system and it's solution of
x+4y=12
y=-x
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Question 220921: find an equation of the line containg the given pair of points (-2,-9) and (-6,-4)
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Question 221026: What is the equation of the line with the given slope that contains the given points? m=4/5, (4,8)
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Question 221025: find the equation of the following lines, write the answer in slop-intercept form.
Parallel to y=3/7x-2 through (4,0)
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Question 221024: find the equation of the following lines, write the answer in slop-intercept form.
through (7,10) and (-1,-1)
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