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document.write( "The given line has a slope of 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation you want has form y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since y = -2 when x = 2 and m = 1/2, solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = (1/2)2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = 1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: y = (1/2)x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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