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document.write( "graphing the equation: 
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document.write( "y = -1/4x - 3
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document.write( "Using the standard slope-intercept form for an equation of a line y = mx + b
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document.write( "  where (-1/4) is the slope and -3 the y-intercept.  
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document.write( "Pt(0,-3) the y-intercept
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document.write( " slope is(-1/4): as y increases/decreases by 1, x increases/decreases by 4 in opposite direction
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document.write( "that is:  (0,-3)  AND (4,-4) (-4,-2) on the line.
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document.write( "Plotting Points and connecting with a line
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