document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=462594>Question 462594</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the general form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (-1,-2) and (7,1). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (1--2)/(7--1) = 3/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = (3/8)7 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8/8) = (21/8) + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = -13/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (3/8)x-(13/8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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