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document.write( "Sub 2 for x and 3 for y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = m*2 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2m = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1)  (x1,y1) is the point (2,3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-3 = 2*(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-3 = 2x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x-1 slope-intercept form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-y = 1 standard form\r<BR>\n" );
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