document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203892>Question 203892</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Help, Help, Help, I'm not understanding the problem. will you please help me figure it out. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "given order pairs (points) of (-4, -2) and (-1, -5), develop an equation in the slope intercept format. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153828 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153828\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the slope equation to find the slope of the line between the points\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (Y2 - Y1) / (X2 - X1) = (-5 - -2) / (-1 - -4) = (-3) / (3) = -1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write the point-slope equation for the line ___ y - -2 = -1 (x - -4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "converting to slope-intercept ___ y + 2 = -x - 4 ___ y = -x - 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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