document.write( "Question 159594This question is from textbook beginning algebra
\n" ); document.write( ": Directions state: Write the equation of the line passing through each of the given pairs of points. Write your result in slope-intercept form, where possible.\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Problem: (-5,3) and (4,1)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m = (1-3) / [4-(-5)]\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m = -2/9\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y-3 = -2/9 [x-(-5)]\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "My solution: y = -2/9x + 17/9\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This just doesn't seem right to me. Can you please help? \n" ); document.write( "

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Believe it or not your solution is correct. Whenever you are unsure plug in the second point and see if the equation is correct.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3=(-2/9)(-5)+17/9\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3=10/9+17/9=27/9=3\r
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