document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451697>Question 451697</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find equation of line passing through the point (5,-2) and (-3,4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I got the answer y=(-3/4)x+7/4 but I don't know how\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show me step by step to get the answer. thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310597 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><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=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310597\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find equation of line passing through the point (5,-2) and (-3,4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, find the slope:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (4-(-2))/(-3-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (4+2)/(-3-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (6)/(-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, use one of the two given points (5, -2) and the slope above -- plug it into the \"point-slope\" form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - (-2) = (-3/4)(x - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 2 = (-3/4)x + 15/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/4)x + 15/4 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/4)x + 15/4 - 8/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/4)x + 7/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, YES, you are correct!<BR>\n" );
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