document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=437879>Question 437879</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you please help me with this question----   line L contains the points (0,4) and (2,0).HOw can I show that the point (-25,81) does OR does not lie on line L     Thank you very much  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the line thru those 2 points.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept = 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (4-0)/(0-2) = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: y = -2x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking the point (-25,81)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 = -2(-25)+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Wrong<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So that point is not on that line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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