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document.write( "Solve for \"y\" to find the slope of the given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4 = 4*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4x-8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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