document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=166907>Question 166907</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618163832/algebrahomeworkh>California Algebra 1 Concepts and Skills</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Are you able to show me how to find the slope of the graph of the linear function f.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2) = -3, f(-3) = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "f(2) = -3, f(-3) = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Yes, I am.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given are 2 points for f(x), or y.  When x is 2, y is -3, and when x is -3, y is 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is the 2 points (2,-3) and (-3,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now find the slope m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (-3 -5)/(2 - (-3))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -8/(5) = -8/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use either point:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y -y1 = m*(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-(-3) = (-8/5)*(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y+3 = (-8x/5) + 16/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-8x/5) + 1/5  slope-intercept form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 5y = 1 standard form </SPAN>\n" );
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