document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=411194>Question 411194</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line containing the given air of points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1,-3) and (-6,-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-1,-3) and (-6,-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-5--3)/(-6--1) = -2/-5 = 2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation Form: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 = (2/5)(-1)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-15/5 = -2/5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -13/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (2/5)x - (13/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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