document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=358842>Question 358842</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation (in slope-intercept form) of the line passing through the point with the given coordinates. (-1,-2),(-2,5) Plz include the correct answer!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (5--2)/(-2--1) = 7/-1 = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "intercept = ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = -7(-2) + b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -7x - 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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