document.write( "Question 204789: Write the equation of the line that contains the points (2, 2) and (-3, 12). \r
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Write the equation of the line that contains the points (2, 2) and (-3, 12).
\n" ); document.write( "Here is part of the answer. Can you identify the missing part?
\n" ); document.write( "y = -2x + ___
\n" ); document.write( "Let the missing part = b
\n" ); document.write( "y = -2x + b
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute for x and y using the 1st given coordinate (2, 2)
\n" ); document.write( "2 = -2(2) + b
\n" ); document.write( "2 = -4 + b
\n" ); document.write( "2 + 4 = b
\n" ); document.write( "b = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "the equation y = -2x + 6
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\n" ); document.write( "Check this using the 2nd coordinate (-3, 12)
\n" ); document.write( "12 = -2(-3) + 6
\n" ); document.write( "12 = +6 + 6 \n" ); document.write( "
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