document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275329>Question 275329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation in slope-intercept form of a line passing through points (-2,-1) and (-1,4). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2,-1) and (-1,4).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (4--1)/(-1--2) = 5/1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for b in y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 = 5*-1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5x + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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