document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=140383>Question 140383</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the linear equation of the line that passes through (-3,2) and (5,-7). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-7-2)/(5--3) = -9/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form is y = mx +b and you know y=-7 when x=5 and m=-9/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7 = (-9/8)*5 + b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7 = -45/8 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-56/8 = -45/8 + b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -11/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-9/8)x -(11/8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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