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document.write( "Find the slope of the line passing through the points (4,8) and (8,7). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m = change in y / change in x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (8-7) / (4-8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = 1/-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = -1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -1/4x + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use one of the points to find 'b'<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4,8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 = -1/4(4) + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 = -1 + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 9<BR>\n" );
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