document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326967>Question 326967</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation of a line in slope-intercept form that passes through (-1,7) and (-2,-15)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "passes through (-1,7) and (-2,-15)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = m = (-15-7)/(-2--1) = -22/-1 = 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b where m=22 and y = 7 when x = -1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7 = 22(-1) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 22x + 29<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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