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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i get the equation in slope intercept form if (-1,4) : m=2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "plug in m and the coordinates\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4=2/3(-1)+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify 2/3(-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4=-2/3+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 2/3 to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4+2/3=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14/3=b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Plug it in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b becomes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2/3x+b becomes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2/3x+14/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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