document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54298>Question 54298</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me with the below problem? Trying to get the steps down before I move on to more difficult problems. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the equation of the line, in slope intercept form, which passes through the points (-1,-2) and (4,8).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need the slope and the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=[8--2]/[4--1]= 10/5=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=2(4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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