document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=309092>Question 309092</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/4, -1/2) and (3/4, 1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/4, -1/2) and (3/4, 1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (1--(1/2))/(3/4 - 1/4) = (3/2)/(1/2) = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have m = 3, and y = 1 when x = 3/4; solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 = 3(3/4) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (4/4)-(9/4) = -5/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3x - (5/4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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