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document.write( "These are ALWAYS done like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) m is the slope and (x1,y1) is the point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-5 = (-1/2)*(x-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/2)x + 9 (slope-intercept form)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2y = 18 (standard form)<BR>\n" );
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