document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=291353>Question 291353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the standard form of an equation of the line that passes through each pair.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2,7-) (1,2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2,7-) (1,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (2-7)/(1--2) = -5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the form y = mx + b to solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (-5/3)*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 11/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (-5/3)x + (11/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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