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document.write( "through (4,-3) and (2,1)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To use the point-slope form you need the slope.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope + (1--3)/(2-4) = 4/-2 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Point-slope form using point (2,1):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1 = m(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-1 = -2(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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