document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141662>Question 141662</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the given points are: A(1,3) and B(4,-1) whats the equation of ab? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #103219 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=103219\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A(1,3) and B(4,-1) what's the equation of ab<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-1-3)/(4-1) = -4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of the equation: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since y= 3 when x = 1 and since m=-4/3 you can solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = (-4/3)*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 13/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: y = (-4/3)x + (13/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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