document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=470947>Question 470947</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line passing through (-4, 4) and (8, 7) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #323007 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=323007\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line passing through (-4, 4) and (8, 7) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determinants is the best method, if you understand them:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|+x +y +1|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|-4 +4 +1| = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|+8 +7 +1|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The plus signs are for alignment.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x*(4-7) - y*(-4-8) + (-28-32) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3x + 12y = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 4y = -20\r<BR>\n" );
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