document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211111>Question 211111</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i need help with the following  problem: write the equation of the line and graph the equation by using either the slope-intercept equation or by using x- and y- intercepts. the points are (4,6) (-1,2).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #159503 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=159503\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation of the line and graph the equation by using either the slope-intercept equation or by using x- and y- intercepts. the points are <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4,6) (-1,2).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope, m, = diffy/diffx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (2-6)/(-1-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 4/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then use either point as (x1,y1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-6 = (4/5)*(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (4/5)x + 14/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept = 14/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Set y = 0 to find the x-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4/5)x + 14/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7/2<BR>\n" );
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