document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=166668>Question 166668</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation for the line going through the points (3,2) and (-2,4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (2-4)/(3+2) = -2/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use either point:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2 = (-2/5)*(x-3) = (-2x/5)x + 6/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-2/5)x + 16/5  (slope intercept form)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 5y = 16  (standard form)<BR>\n" );
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