document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=392136>Question 392136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation (in terms of x) of the line through the points (-5,-4) and (2,1). y=? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sol'n:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Solve for the slope first:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " m =(y2-y2)/(x2-x1) let P1(-5,-4) & P2(2,1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  = (1+4)/(2+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " m = 5/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "using point-slope form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y-y1 = m(x-x1) @ P1(-5,-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " y+4 = 5/7(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 7(y+4)= 5(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 7y+28 = 5x+25<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5x-7y-3 = 0 ---answer </SPAN>\n" );
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