document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198512>Question 198512</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line (in y = mx + b form) that passes through the points<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (-8, 6.5) and (9, -11)       <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-8, 6.5) and (9, -11) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-11-6.5)/(9--8) = -17.5/17  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "intercept: -11 = (-17.5/17)*9 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -11 + (9.2647..) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b= -1.7353...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-17.5/17)x - 1.7353..<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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