document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=478554>Question 478554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part 1: Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (3, 4) and (–3, –8) in point-slope form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain whether or not it matters which point is used in the final answer. Also explain why you chose the point you did.<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 #327959 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=327959\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part 1: Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (3, 4) and (–3, –8) in point-slope form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|+x +y +1|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|+3 +4 +1| = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|-3 -8 +1|<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x*(4+8) - y*(3+3) + (-24+12) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x - 6y = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - y = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain whether or not it matters which point is used in the final answer. Also explain why you chose the point you did.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What point?  I used both.\r<BR>\n" );
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