document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213970>Question 213970</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> rule in the following function\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 2 4 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 4 5 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "0 2 4 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 4 5 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "As x increases by 2, y increases by 1 so the slope is 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since 3 is matched up with 0 the intercept is 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x + 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using the points you would get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (4-3)/(2-0) = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since y = mx + b, 3 = (1/2)*0 + b; b = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "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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