document.write( "Question 534395: The directions say : Write the equation of the line that contains the points. Express final equation in standard form.\r
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document.write( "(-2,-3),(2,7)\r
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document.write( "I already have m=5/2. I dont know how to write the equation.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #351492 by oberobic(2304)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! y = mx + b \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "m = (-3-7)/(-2-2) \n" ); document.write( "m = -10/-4 \n" ); document.write( "m = 5/2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = 5/2x + b \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Use the point (2,7) to find 'b'. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "7 = 5/2*2 + b \n" ); document.write( "7 = 5 + b \n" ); document.write( "b = 2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y = 5/2x + 2 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "y-intercept = (0,2) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x-intercept = (-4/5,0) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( " |