document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=466373>Question 466373</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of a line passing through (2,-3) (6, 5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (5--3)/(6-2) = 8/4 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 2*6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x-7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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