document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=459924>Question 459924</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line passing through the points(-1,6) and (2,0) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6-0)/(-1-2) = 6/-3 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b ; Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = -2*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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