document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=432477>Question 432477</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation in the form y=mx+b for the line which contains the points (6,-8) and (-2,-12) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-------------------Find the equation given 2 points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Points (3,7) and (6,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find m, the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (6-3)/(1-7) = 3/(-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx + b and either point to find b, the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 = (-1/2)*3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 8.5 or 17/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = (-1/2)x + 17/2 in slope-intercept form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 2y = 17 in standard form<BR>\n" );
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