document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158946>Question 158946</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the slope of the line that passes thru the given points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-8, 2) and (-3, 4) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #117070 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><B>KnightOwlTutor(293)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=KnightOwlTutor><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=KnightOwlTutor><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=117070\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The standard linear equation is y=mx+b. In order to find the slope of the line(m) you must find the difference of the y values/difference of X values\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y2-y1/X2-X1   4-2/-3-(-8)=2/5  therefore the general equation is y=2/5x + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In order to find out what b is you need the plug in the x,y values of a point.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ie (-8,2)    2=(2/5)(-8) + b    b=26/5 to confirm this answer plug in the values of the second point and see if both sides equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4=(-3)(2)/5 + 26/5     -6/5 + 26/5= 20/5=4 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the final equation is y=2/5x + 26/5.  </SPAN>\n" );
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