document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=483385>Question 483385</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the equation of the line in slope-intercept form (y=mx + b) using the given information. the answer is supposed to be y= 5 bu ti don't know how to get to the answer. The equation goes through (5,5) (10,12) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 5 is not the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (12-5)/(10-5) = 7/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = (7/5)*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (7/5)x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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