document.write( "Question 389457: Find the linear equation in standard or slope intercept form given the points
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document.write( "the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b  
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document.write( "where m is the slope and b the y-intercept.  
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document.write( "finding in slope intercept form
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document.write( "(-6,-4) (-2,-2)
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document.write( "m = [-2-(-4)]  /[ -2-(-6)] = 2/4 = 1/2
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document.write( "Slope m = 1/2
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document.write( " y = (1/2)x + b  using ordered pair Pt(-2,-2) to solve for b
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document.write( " -2 = (1/2)*-2 + b
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document.write( " -2 = -1 + b
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document.write( " -1 = b
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document.write( "y = (1/2)x - 1
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