document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=514276>Question 514276</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find an equation for the line containing the points (-8,1)and (-6,-2);general form  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the points (-8,1)and (-6,-2);general form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope: (-2-1)/(-6--8) = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = (-3/2)(-8) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 12 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/2)x-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "General Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+2y = -22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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