document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=349964>Question 349964</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am being asked to \"Find the linear functions satisfying\": F(4)=3 F(-4)=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know the two problems should be set up as follows...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=m(4)+b            and             11=m(-4)+b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I also know that you have to find B first but, I don't know how to do this... </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have two points: (4,3) and (-4,11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (11-3)/(-4-4) = 8/-8 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = -1(4) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x+7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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