document.write( "Question 512016: Find an equation for the line, in the indicated form, with the given properties.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #342478 by oberobic(2304) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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m = (y - y₁) / (x-x₁)
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\n" ); document.write( "m = (1-(-2)) / (-8-(-6)) = 3 / -2
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\n" ); document.write( "m = -3/2
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\n" ); document.write( "y = mx + b
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\n" ); document.write( "y = -3/2x + b
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\n" ); document.write( "Use one of the points to find 'b'.
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\n" ); document.write( "1 = -(3/2)*(-8) + b
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\n" ); document.write( "1 = 12 +b
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\n" ); document.write( "b = -11
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\n" ); document.write( "y = -3/2x -11
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