document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269150>Question 269150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line that passes through the two given points.  If possible write your equation in slope-intercept form.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,2) (5,6) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,2) (5,6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6-2)/(5-3) = 4/2 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Linear Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know m and you know y = 2 when x = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = 2(3)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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