document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=171331>Question 171331</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I've asked for help several times and have not gotten a response, is there any specific reason why my questions are being ignored.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation fo the line passing through the given points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,-12) and (-4,2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone be generous enough to help me<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #126480 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=126480\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I've asked for help several times and have not gotten a response, is there any specific reason why my questions are being ignored. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write an equation fo the line passing through the given points. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,-12) and (-4,2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 2 ways to solve this (maybe more, but I know 2).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using determinants:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|x   y 1|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|-4  2 1| = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|3 -12 1|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x*(2-(-12) -y*(-4-3) + 48-6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x + 7y = -42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope method:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st, find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (diff in y)/(diff in x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (-12 -2)/(3 - (-4))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -14/7 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then, use either point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2 = -2*(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2 = -2x -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x -6  (slope-intercept form)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + y = -6 (standard form)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I don't know which problems are yours, but the reason I ignore problems is that they have typos, or for some reason don't make any sense.  I log on, and see 400 problems to choose from.  I won't waste my time on the ones that are just gibberish, or that have ambiguities.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "For example,  \"square root of 3y+5=4\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What about it? Solve for y?  Is it <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283y%29+%2B+5+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283y%29+%2B+5+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%283y%2B5%29+=+4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%283y%2B5%29+=+4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In other cases, there's just a textbook reference, and some page numbers and problem numbers.  Am I supposed to buy all the textbooks that are in use?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How about this one:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How do I solve tan@+sec@=1 ?\r<BR>\n" );
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