document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=419579>Question 419579</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, can anyone help me figure out this co-ordinate geometry problem? I am having a tough time with it...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the line passing through the mid-point of (2,4) and (-6,-2) and also passing through (8,7). Leave answer in general form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you! I have a test on these tomorrow. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #293395 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><B>Gogonati(855)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Gogonati><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Gogonati><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=293395\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The midpoint of the line segment is: (2-6)/2=-2 and (4-2)/2=1, (-2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope of the line that pases at points (-2,1) and (8,7) is m=(1-7)/(-2-8)=3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation of the line with slope 3/5 and point (8,7) is: y-7=3/5(x-8) or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(y-7)=3(x-8), 3x-5y=-11. </SPAN>\n" );
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