document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315602>Question 315602</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line containing the points (-3, 1) and (-1, 3). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (3-1)/(-1--3) = 2/2 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know m = 1 and y = 1 when x = -3 ; solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 1*-3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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