document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227554>Question 227554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> state the equation( in slope-intercept form) of the line that passes through the points (-2,5) and (4,8) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (5-8)/(-2-4) = -3/-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then use y=mx+b with either point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4,8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = (1/2)*4 + b = 2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = (1/2)x + 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check both points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 =? (1/2)(-2) + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 =? (1/2)*4 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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