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document.write( "The slope of the given equation is 1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You want an equation with slope = 1 where y = 1 when x = 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 1*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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