document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=427396>Question 427396</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (-4, -3) and (-6, 7). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "when two points are given, we use slope form to find slope\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (y2- y1)/(x2 - x1) = (7 + 3)/(-6+4) = 10/ -2 = -5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then use the found slope and one of the given points\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - yo = m(x -xo) where (xo,yo) is the given point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 7 = -5 (x + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 7 =-5  -30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -5x - 23\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation is already in slope-intercept form!!!!!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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