document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=181407>Question 181407</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question asking me to find the slope of a line. The y-intercept was (0,3), so I added in an x-factor at (2,4). Now I have 3 - 0 over 4 - 2, which I found to be 3 over 2, or 3/2. Is this my answer? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #136019 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=eperette><B>eperette(173)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=eperette><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=136019\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not sure what you mean by you added an x-factor, I hope this point (2,4) was also given to you....if so .....\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Concept you should know:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1)coordinate point (x, y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2)slope=m= change of y/ change of x = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your points:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "point 1 = (0, 3) = (x1, y1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "point 2 = (2, 4) = (x2, y2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m= (y2-y1)/(x2 - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m= (4 - 3)/(2 - 0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m= 1/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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