document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=524148>Question 524148</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation for the line with the given properties. Express the equation in slope-intercept form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Containing the points P=(-2,1) and Q=(-1,-1)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Containing the points P=(-2,1) and Q=(-1,-1) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-1-1)/(-1--2) = -2/1 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form y = mx +b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You know m = -2 and y = 1 when x = -2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\";<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = -2*-2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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