document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=180522>Question 180522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can I have help in finding the equation of the line passing through (1,1) and (4,6) and putting answer in slope-intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Haley </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #135279 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mgmoeab><B>mgmoeab(37)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mgmoeab><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=mgmoeab><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=135279\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Slope Intercept Form: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They give you two points for which the line passes through, you can use these two points to find the slope using the formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To find that the slope of the line is m = 5/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now you use the point-slope form;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y-Y1 = m(X-X1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You choose one of the points given (it doesnt matter which one) and plug it in the formula along with the slope found.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y-1 = 5/3(X - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you solve for Y, then you will have your answer in slope- intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Y= 5/3x - 2/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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