document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=519439>Question 519439</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the slope-intercept equation for the line that passes through (5, -12) and (8, 12). Please show all of your work. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (12--12)/(8-5) = 24/3 = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = 8*8 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8x - 52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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