document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40071>Question 40071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation of the line passing through each of the given pairs of points. Write your result in slope-intercept form, where possible.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-1,3) and (4,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1,3) and (4,-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Need to determine slope and y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope = [-2-3]/[4--1]= -5/5=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using one of the points and the form y=mx+b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can solve for \"b\", as follows:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3=(-1)(-1)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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