document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=365252>Question 365252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> my daughter had a problem that i have never seen. Wanting to know if you can explain it to me. (-5,7),(-5,3) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #260406 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=260406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-5,7),(-5,3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You may have been asked to find the equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the line that passes thru those two points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is (7-3)/(-5--5) = 4/0, which is undefined.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If your daughter will plot the two points and will<BR>\n" );
document.write( "draw a line thru them she may see that the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "of the line is x = -5 because the line passes thru<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ALL the points where x = -5.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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