document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229121>Question 229121</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the slope-intercept form of the line passing through (5,-5)and (-5,-1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = 4/-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use either point in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b (I'll use (5,-5))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = (-2/5)*5 + b = -2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (-2/5)x - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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