document.write( "Question 178212: if i have the coordinates of a slope (-3,7)and (5,-1) how do i find the line of equation with the points \n" ); document.write( "
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First, find the slope from:
\n" ); document.write( "m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
\n" ); document.write( "Given:(-3,7)and (5,-1)
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\n" ); document.write( "m = (-1-7)/(5-(-3))
\n" ); document.write( "m = (-8)/(5+3)
\n" ); document.write( "m = (-8)/(8)
\n" ); document.write( "m = -1
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\n" ); document.write( "Now, using the slope (-1) above and one of the two given points say (-3,7) plug it into the point slop form of:
\n" ); document.write( "(y-y1) = m(x-x1)
\n" ); document.write( "(y-7) = (-1)(x-(-3))
\n" ); document.write( "(y-7) = (-1)(x+3)
\n" ); document.write( "y-7 = -x-3
\n" ); document.write( "y = -x + 4 (this is what they're looking for in \"slope intercept\" form)
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