document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=361318>Question 361318</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is point-slope form of an equation of the line through the points (–3, 8) and (7, 6). Use (–3, 8) as the point for the equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6-8)/(7--3) = -2/10 = -1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "an Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 = (-1/5)(-3)+b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 8 - 3/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 37/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-1/5)x+(37/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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