document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=394813>Question 394813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the x-and y-intercepts of the line that passes through the given points.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7,5),(4,1) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(7,5),(4,1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope: (5-1)/(7-4) = 4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know y = 1 when x = 4 and m = 4/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 = (4/3)4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1-(16/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = -13/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (4/3)x-(13/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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