document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249289>Question 249289</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An equation in slope intercept form that passes (5,6) and (3,-4) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (-4-6)/(3-5) = -10/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx + b with either point to find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 5*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -19<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5x - 19\r<BR>\n" );
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