document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335466>Question 335466</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i find the slope -intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through(5,-1)(-5,5) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #240431 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240431\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the slope -intercept form of the equation of the line that passes through(5,-1)(-5,5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (change in y)/(change in x) = (5--1)/(-5-5) = 6/-10 = -(3/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = (-3/5)(-5)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/5)x+2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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