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document.write( "slope = (8-4)/(x-2) = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/(x-2) = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2(x-2) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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