document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=269395>Question 269395</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of a line passing through (-1,-2) and (3,6). write in standard form </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #197442 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=197442\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of a line passing through (-1,-2) and (3,6). write in standard form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6--2)/(3--1) = 8/4 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Linear form is y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know m = 2 and y = 6 when x = 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 2(3) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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