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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i dont get how to solve or use y=mxtb </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Lines in the form <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y+=+mx+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y+=+mx+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Explicity provides both the slope of the line (m) and one point on that line (0,b).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From there you can plot that point (0,b) and then use the slope to find another point (go 'up/down y' and 'over/back x' where m = deltay/deltax). Once you have two points, plotting is simple.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You'll need to know this formula and how to use it. So getting it 'right' now is important.<BR>\n" );
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